It's been a long somnolent period - but, just quietly, I think she's finally here and is sticking around for awhile.

The words are appearing.
At the moment we have yet to frustrate each other with my inconvenient schedule that doesn't give me enough mind-space or time to write - if only simply because I've found the tools that are working now that ( Read more... )

The lesson? Roll with it. Let go. Accept that life’s plans for you are often going to be different than the ones you had for yourself. And that’s ok.
 - Emma, Barre Body

I have been trying to find ways to resume my 'regime', and I know - the only one that is pushing myself and feeling self-conscious about it is me.  And it's increasingly frustrating ( Read more... )

Still incredibly tired and exhausted. Haven't been sleeping well again... except this time I don't really have trouble sleeping, I have trouble staying asleep. I'll wake up 2 or 3 times in a night - someone at work reckons I am overstimulated ( Read more... )

I am trying to sew ( Read more... )

I am incredibly tired lately.

When I asked my 'shiatsu man', C, whether he believed a lot of this was to do with my surgery - I kinda already knew the answer but was looking for it to be validated.  We then segued on about the impartiality of doctors and philosophising about them - and also about touch.

I probably am too hard on myself sometimes.
I ( Read more... )

I'm having a nice day off, so far ( Read more... )

I have just completed my first "official" week.  I am now about to embark on a second "official" week.  To anyone else (mainly work colleagues) this means either nothing to them and completely transparent to them, or it means confusion.

To me, it was rather exciting to have a brief view of my year all mapped out, with exciting courses, lectures ( Read more... )

The key to feeling fully vital is to be connected to a purpose, to have a passion. Your spirit will be ignited when you have a clear reason to live and work. As Petrea King says: "Your life matters. You are not here by accident. You are on the right planet. You are not here for the kids, the career, the mortgage. You are here to make the journey of ( Read more... )

"Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds ( Read more... )

I think I'm on a bit of a high - and it's making me munch (granted, I was hungry) as I wait for my parents to get home and for dinner to start cooking ( Read more... )