Forgiveness

Forgiveness

A thorny issue, this forgiving business. I can’t speak for other faiths but I know from my upbringing that christians are taught that to forgive is divine. Yet how many of us approach divinity? My experience has shown me that I am able to forgive … to a...
Fear has no hold over me

Fear has no hold over me

Sitting in a Starbucks, thinking about fear. It’s a strange thing is fear, it tugs at your sleeve constantly as a reminder that you’re talentless, imperfect, a blight that the perfect tolerate with amusement. Fear transforms those dreams that come to you...
Be human, be different, be kind

Be human, be different, be kind

All the wrong in the world Humans killing humans Mostly for religion or greed … the “other” There is no “other”, there is only US. Humans People People with the same blood in their veins, the same organs in their bodies, the same limbs,...
The cake is a lie

The cake is a lie

Since separating from my ex I’ve slowly realised how happy I am being single. At first I felt I needed to go out and find someone else, someone to replace the *gaping void* that was supposed to be in my newly single life. But that gaping void, like the cake, is...
No Guilt

No Guilt

It always amuses me when people talking about guilty pleasures, I mean, why feel guilty about what you find pleasurable? It kinda negates the experience. And yeah, I know there’s the secret *thrill* maybe of doing something *naughty* but I’d rather feel...

Science v Magic

I’ve been so conflicted lately, I have always had an interest in fantasy and fairies and elves and the endless possibilities yet there’s also a science-y tech-y side to me which wants to pooh-pooh the woo. But then, journaling out my thoughts the other day...