White Swan This is no black swan Who was once a duck, This is no mirror Hanging on the wall, This is no painting, Seen in museums. She’s a brave, white swan Travelling alone Towards the unknown, Sure to overcome Any sudden storm. The queen of the seas **** Events that are difficult to predictContinue reading “#ThursdayPhotoThoughts ‘White Swan’ #February2021 @Pixabay”
Tag Archives: Resilience
#Haiku ‘Resilience’ #ThursdayPhotoThoughts #January2021
I received this image as a recommendation from Pixabay, which is a wonderful site where many generous amateur and professional photographers offer their photos at no cost (there are also photos you have to pay for). The image immediately brought words and thoughts to my mind, which I’ve captured and made into a haiku. JanuaryContinue reading “#Haiku ‘Resilience’ #ThursdayPhotoThoughts #January2021”
#MondayMotivation #Emotional Agility by Susan David #MondayBlogs #Resilience #PersonalGrowth
Over the past months I’ve been reading a great number of motivational and inspiring books on the topic of personal growth. I’ve also been listening to podcasts and watching videos on YouTube. This interest has sprung from a combination of factors as I’ve recently reached a few significant milestones in my life; I retired andContinue reading “#MondayMotivation #Emotional Agility by Susan David #MondayBlogs #Resilience #PersonalGrowth”
Hugh’s Photo Challenge: Week 4 – Isolated
This photo was taken on 12th October. There used to be splendid rose-bush in that spot, but it dried up, or so I thought, and it was cut down last summer. Twenty days ago, I noticed one solitary, brave rose had grown, and was defiantly facing the autumn wind and showers. I remember approaching thisContinue reading “Hugh’s Photo Challenge: Week 4 – Isolated”
Rereading Jane Eyre 