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Tag Archives: Responsibility
Finding the time we need
Over the years I don’t think I’ve been very good at appreciating or perhaps valuing time to do the smaller things in life that matter. Most of us I guess, have commitments and responsibilities that gobble up precious hours. I know I have … Continue reading
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Tagged Family, Fitness, Health, Life, Meaning, People, Reflection, Responsibility, Stress, Time, Valueing smaller things, Work/life balance, writing
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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
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Tagged Belonging, Choice, Connectedness, Family, Friends, Friendship, Networks, Responsibility, Siblings
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Creative people hate rules but take risks…
Recently I read a list of attributes about people who identify themselves as creative. Not sure if it was a creative person who wrote this or someone who observes and watches the so-called creative folk…anyway this is the list: Easily bored Risk takers … Continue reading
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Tagged Anxiety, Big dreams, Creativity, Easily Bored, Guilt, Responsibility, Risk takers, Rules
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It’s all about me . . . or is it?
Sometimes I want to avoid conversations with other people my age. I’m sixty-three and all but retired (sorry Mr Abbott, I’m obviously lazy but I’ll try not to cost you anything…). I don’t always want to talk about the best place … Continue reading
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Tagged Giving back, Life Skills, Older Age, Responsibility, Retirement, Self Value, Self-gratification, Work
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Grace!
Recently, I had lunch with five friends from my ‘Writers Group’. As a group of writers we discuss various issues, often related, sometimes unrelated to what one of us is writing about. Mostly we are novelists and so sometimes I think we seek to have discussions … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Grace, Humanistic, Humility, Responsibility
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