THE GUEST HOUSE This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they are a crowd… Read More ›
Poetry
The Hole in the Sidewalk
My counsellor shared this with me when I felt like I was going around in circles. I think it will have some meaning for many and that it will give hope to those in recovery or working towards personal development…. Read More ›
Poem: I Miss You, Mum
I Miss You, Mum . . . I miss you, mum. I miss you so much. What I would do For one more touch. There’s a hole in my heart That runs so deep. It’s there when I… Read More ›
Beyond Survivor: Interview with Jan Frayne
A dear friend and inspirational author of ‘Beyond Survivor,‘ Jan Frayne, has kindly answered some questions about his recently published book and memoir. Jan, can you explain to people who don’t know, what ‘Beyond Survivor’ is about? Beyond Survivor is… Read More ›
The Rose: A Song for my Mum on Mother’s Day
A song for my mum, Pamela Davies, on Mother’s Day 2018. This was one of the songs at her funeral. Beautiful words I know she would have loved. The Rose by Bette Midler Some say love, it is a river That… Read More ›
A Song for my Mum: If We Never Meet Again This Side of Heaven
A song for my mother, Pamela Jean Davies, on her birthday (4th March, 2012). She would have been 61-years old. She liked Johnny Cash in her younger days and to be honest I only started listening to him after she… Read More ›
Poem: Do Not Stand At My Grave and Weep
Do Not Stand At My Grave and Weep Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there; I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow, I am… Read More ›
Time will Ease the Hurt – Poem
Time will Ease the Hurt The sadness of the present days Is locked and set in time, And moving to the future Is a slow and painful climb. But all the feelings that are now So vivid and so real… Read More ›
If Roses Grow in Heaven – Poem
If Roses Grow in Heaven If Roses grow in Heaven Lord, please pick a bunch for me. Place them in my Mother’s arms and tell her they’re from me. Tell her that I love her and miss her, and when… Read More ›
Afterglow – Poem
Afterglow I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one. I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing… Read More ›
Daydreaming the Unknown
I felt like getting creative, so here goes . . . Daydreaming the Unknown By Nicola Davies Steam rises from the coffee. I am lost in thought. The world flashes by, And only memories are caught. A voice comes… Read More ›
