Really really Free

Yesterday – was such a joy of a day. There was a therapy client first thing on Zoom. Every session … More

Relaxing and Contracting

I just sent the price over to the (potential) next client. The job that is due to start in a … More

Back out of It

As of yesterday, another project is more or less arranged for the men to move onto. I bounce out of … More

Friday Ponderings

A little follow on from yesterdays musings… “People mistakenly assume that their thinking is done by their head; it is … More

Not Scared

‘The Force’ is playing a game of brinkmanship it seems, it’s really ‘me’ though – maybe I’m testing resilience against … More

Enlightenment, what is it?

Another ordinary day with its guest star ⭐️ beauty ⭐️ present much of the time yesterday. Went to the park … More

Evening Thanks

Breath in……and out….saying thank you inside as I exhale. Breath in…and out…..thank you. A pause to be grateful. Thank you … More

Feeling Supported

Sitting outside after the vet with a couple of neighbours, kind people with such good hearts, and my concerned 79 … More

Stillness and Flux

The changing dynamic appearances and arisings of life emerge spontaneously within an alive field of open vibrant spaciousness. If there … More

Feeling Well

I ping pong between dread and anxiety and trust and go with the flow and this blog is the drama … More

Short Wise Quote from Rick Hanson

“Our ancestors could make two kinds of mistakes: (1) thinking there was a tiger in the bushes when there wasn’t … More

Wednesday Diary

After a bumpy start yesterday, seeing a therapy client and feeling useful from that then being outside in nature by … More

Noticing and Dissolving Fears

Some fear and dread appeared again this morning, I could feel the sensation of the constriction in the throat and … More

Savouring the Calm

Just spent the last 4 hours out in the park wandering around, exploring, lunching, bit of chat and sitting up … More

Safe and Home

Again this morning, the Gayatri ‘tat savitur varenyam, bargo devasya demahi, diyoyo naprachodyaat’ and peace, peace and more peace. Then … More

Sitting into Trust

Awoke slowly and the words of the Gayatri arose again. I am in good company! And I fell asleep last … More

Allowing Well-being

Sun shining on the trees out the windows this morning, and all is well. Allowing well-being to shine too, and … More

Gayatri Mantra

Still reciting the Gayatri out loud quietly and inside a lot. I haven’t much experience with mantra based meditation but … More

Expanding and Contracting

While I’ve been feeling way more like the waves than the ocean recently, it was a lovely day yesterday, despite … More

Worry Thoughts

The more I practice dropping into the feelings in the body, the more pain I uncover. There’s a whole lineup … More

Beautiful Morning

After session with a client yesterday I walked to the allotment with the dog through the little woods. I stayed … More

New Vibe in the Air

Out early today to bathe in the morning sunshine – up the river to the woods and into the field. … More

Dissolving Identity

Everything I ever wanted is already here. I was just watching this video by Angelo DiLullo in bed this morning … More

Self Doubt, Self Confidence

No headache today and it’s my birthday. Woohoo. Got dinner tonight with 2 friends at their place. Did the usual … More

The Truth at any Price

A glimpse of sun after all the rain yesterday enticed me out for an early walk this morning which was … More

Monday Mornin’ Rain

Awoke not well rested, an odd sleep again full of vivid dreams. In one a friend had sacked their nanny … More

Just this Moment

The hum of the heating, the warmth on the skin, the weight of the body on the seat. I’m breathing … More

Airy Fairyland

Quite enjoyed the MRI scan, even all the loud strange sounds. An hour of imposed meditation. And to be in … More

Dip of a Morning

Not sure why. It was a stressful day yesterday with more minor bad news from another project – easy to … More

Resistance and Suffering

Today a big rain arrived after weeks of dryness. It added exciting new sensory elements to walking up the river. … More