Published inHope * Healing * Humour·PinnedMember-onlyTime Does Not Heal All Wounds…Not by Itself AnywayHere’s how you can help — “It has been said, ‘time heals all wounds.’ I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone.” — Rose Kennedy It’s a sad state of affairs when there are upsetting events…Inspiration4 min readInspiration4 min read
Published inHope * Healing * Humour·PinnedMember-onlyAn Argument You Really Ought to Have With YourselfIt’ll change your life for the better — I can’t. I really can’t. Stop that. Yes, I can. I really can. No, I can’t. It’s too much. I can’t. (Sigh…) Yes. Yes, I can. It’s not too much. Just look at that little piece right there and do that. Never mind the whole thing. Well…maybe…No. No! It’s still…Hope2 min readHope2 min read
Published inHope * Healing * Humour·PinnedMember-onlyThis Is Why My Body Makes Me CryWarning: Graphic photos — I’m so full of emotion, I’m not sure I can write this. I’ve been contemplating it for weeks but every time I think about actually putting my feelings into words, my mind goes blank. But my heart doesn’t. …This Happened To Me10 min readThis Happened To Me10 min read
Published inHope * Healing * Humour·PinnedMember-onlyHope, Healing and Humour Open for Submissions Again!If you want to be added or re-added as a writer, keep reading — Hello, beloved Pub Family and other Mediumites! A handful of months ago, my life was about to go through some significant changes (including moving across the planet — and then unexpectedly having to move 2,000 miles away just weeks later). I had to step away from my pubs. …Inspiration4 min readInspiration4 min read
Published inHope * Healing * Humour·Feb 15Member-onlyHere’s a Great Way To Honour Your IntentionsIt doesn’t get any easier than this. — “Our intention creates our reality.” — Wayne Dyer One of the best gifts you can give yourself is a short period of silence every day. Amidst the talking, the telly, the chattering, the busy-ness, the phone calls, the traffic, the noise in your head, just stop. Think of it as…Inspiration5 min readInspiration5 min read
Published inHope * Healing * Humour·Jan 13Member-onlyHow To Turn Victimhood Into Victory Right NowIt’s so much easier than you might think — “Don’t take anything personally. Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.” — Don Miguel Ruiz There…Inspiration6 min readInspiration6 min read
Published inHope * Healing * Humour·Jan 10Member-onlyYou Can’t Heal Until You Know What Needs HealingIt’s definitely an inside job — “Awareness is the first step in healing.” ― Dean Ornish Recently, I’ve been healing from a traumatic injury and its surgical repair. I’ve had a lot of time to reflect on how remarkable a process it is. …Inspiration5 min readInspiration5 min read
Published inHope * Healing * Humour·Dec 29, 2022Member-onlyThere’s Your Side, Their Side, and the TruthHere’s how to make that feel better — “Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.” — Buddha The Law of Karma is like throwing a ball at a wall in front of you and having it bounce back and hit you in the face. Whatever you put out, you will get back…Inspiration4 min readInspiration4 min read
Published inEverything Fun·Dec 20, 2022Member-onlyWitchy Does the “Ten Quick Answers To Questions” ChallengeBuckle up… — Note from Liberty: Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles tagged me for this challenge but when our dear little friend, Witchy, heard about it, she nearly came apart at the seams. Leaping up and down, she begged me to let her do it. “Ohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohplease!” she squealed. I couldn’t tell her “No.” So…because…Funny4 min readFunny4 min read
Published inHope * Healing * Humour·Dec 18, 2022Member-onlyWoohoo! Today I Changed My Knickers All by Myself!When little things are a big deal — I never thought it would be a major accomplishment to change my knickers. Oh, I’m sure it was a big deal when I was a toddler, but that was — well, um, it was a little while ago! Six weeks ago, I had a nasty accident followed by surgery to…Inspiration7 min readInspiration7 min read