Category Archives: People
An act of kindness
A couple of weeks ago my friend’s Mum died at age ninety-nine. Now, no-one can deny that living for ninety-nine years wasn’t a mighty effort. Of course, for the family there was sadness but it was also a time for remembering and reminiscing. However, there … Continue reading
Is ham meat?
A little six-year-old friend who visits my house, sometimes helps me make pizza’s. That’s what we did yesterday. She is very accomplished, has opinions on many things and has now graduated from needing to stand on a kitchen chair to being able to reach … Continue reading
What price, a life?
I’m sad, distracted and personally distressed. Two young Australian men are on death row in an Indonesian jail and it seems there is nothing that can be done about it. I know the prisoners concerned are drug traffickers and I’m not excusing those … Continue reading
The importance of friendship
My late mother comes to mind when the topic of friendship is discussed. She was one to value friends and by doing so was a very good friend to many. Mum was the eldest of nine children of whom only … Continue reading
Oh, the ghosts of sadness
Recently in conversation with others I’m reminded of how large the ghosts of difficult early family events or other sad and frightening occasions can loom. In fact, it’s fair to say they never quite leave us. It’s not surprising that some (not all) mature aged … Continue reading
I had a dream of Christmas peace…
I had a dream that… Men stopped fighting wars and started talking instead The starving nations of the world had enough food forever Wealthy people and communities shared their money with others All sick people received the same health service regardless of how much … Continue reading
‘Once’…a word belonging to the past…
‘Once’, a word that points to things before, gone, better, or not as relevant to now. ‘Once’ you were younger, thinner, happier, wealthier and fearless, yet these thoughts come and go accompanied still by you. Feelings, wants and expectations change but deep within the soul your person waits for … Continue reading
What happens to all those Christmas baubles?
Last year about this time I blogged about consumerism and Christmas. So here I go again. I don’t want to be a party dampener or a grouch but already I can feel the hype in the air, the frantic emotional space … Continue reading
Being present…right now…in the moment…
Ever wondered how much time we spend thinking about things from the past? Regrets maybe or churning over matters that we can’t change. Many of us torture ourselves with thinking that distracts and stops us enjoying the now. My late … Continue reading
Heather Whitford Roche 