The fabulous #AdventBlogs is back for its 10th year, currently curated by @Gary_Cookson from EpicHR. The theme this year is “What if…?” and got me thinking about all those threads of possibilities in life. The #Advent Blogs is still open for submissions, so if you’d like to contribute please drop Gary a DM on his …
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Before…I Was
Drawing of a girl sitting in a tree reading – “Reading” by Alex Nabaum https://alexnabaum.com/ Before the voices told me I was worthless Before the stick broke on my back Before the pillow held my face down and the stench invaded me Before the black dog came to sit on my chest I was an …
Day 58 #SelfReflection60 – Sing
Sheet music of Soldatenmarsch (Soldiers March) from Schuman Opus 68 no. 2 with drawings of the boy, mole, fox and the horse from “The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse” by Charlie Mackesy. https://www.charliemackesy.com/ Lively and in strict time – A song of love and cake. I had to go look up what …
Day 57 #SelfReflection60 – Love/Hate
Drawing of a boy, mole, fox and horse talking. From “The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse” by Charlie Mackesy.https://www.charliemackesy.com/ “Sometimes all you hear about is the hate, but there is more love in this world than you could possibly imagine.” A couple of years ago, I’d have thought this statement was trite, …
Day 56 #SelfReflection60 – Home
Drawing of a boy, mole, fox and horse lying down at night.From “The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse” by Charlie Mackesyhttps://www.charliemackesy.com/ “Home isn’t always a place is it?” I woke up about 10 days ago, and my back was truly painful, I shuffled about while I grunted and moaned and struggled to …
Day 55 #SelfReflection60 – Look Back
Drawing of a Boy, Mole Fox and Horse travelling through lashing rain.From https://www.charliemackesy.com/ “You will look back and realise that it was this that made you strong.” It is true that reflection makes you realise just how much events and people in your past have shaped the person you are today. It also makes you …
Day 54 #SelfReflection60 – Unique
A drawing of a boy, mole, fox and horse walking together.From “The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse” by Charlie Mackesy.https://www.charliemackesy.com/ “Always remember you matter, you’re important and you are loved, and you bring to this world things no one else can.” It’s true we are all unique, it’s also true that we …
Day 53 #SelfReflection60 – Valuable
A drawing of a boy, mole and a horse sitting on the ground talking.From “The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse” by Charlie Mackesy.https://www.charliemackesy.com/ “Do you have any other advice?” asked the boy,“Don’t measure how valuable you are by the way you are treated” said the horse. Bloody hell this one was a …
Day 52 #SelfReflection60 – Friendship
Drawing of a boy, mole, fox and horse sitting on the ground.From “The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse” by Charlie Mackesy.https://www.charliemackesy.com/ “What do we do when our hearts hurt?” asked the boy,“We wrap them with friendship, shared tears and time,till they wake hopeful and happy again.” Isn’t this just such an emotional …
Day 51 #SelfReflection60 – Soft Heart
Drawing of a boy, mole, fox and horse standing on a hillside.From “The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse” by Charlie Mackesy.https://www.charliemackesy.com/ “Sometimes” said the horse, “you need to be remindedthat it’s courageous to have a soft heart, and youare spectacular because of it.” I definitely love having a soft heart, but I’m …
The People Person 