Category Archive: Inspiration

Poetry Friday

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I have Somnath to thank for this wonderful poem today. You may not have noticed it in the comments section after our scars tell our stories, so I thought it worth producing again here.… Continue reading

Maybe it’s just the beginning

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“The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be only the beginning.”  Ivy Baker Priest

International Women’s Day

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Each year around the world, International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. Hundreds of events occur not just on this day but throughout March to mark the economic, political and social achievements… Continue reading

Poetry Friday

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Mysteries, Yes Truly, we live with mysteries too marvelous to be understood. How grass can be nourishing in the mouths of the lambs. How rivers and stones are forever in allegiance with gravity… Continue reading

Poetry Friday

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Pictured above are the daffodils which right now are brightening up my kitchen window-sill. When I stand at the sink clearing up after meals, I am cheered by their sunshiny golden gorgeousness.  I love… Continue reading

In need of a little motivation?

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You get to choose

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Elaine Rogers is a personal and business coach and trainer, based in Co Cork, and I was interested in her sharing some of her wisdom here with us on JBBC. I don’t think Elaine will… Continue reading

Seeing through the eyes of a doctor

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I often write here of my love of poetry and its great power to capture what you are feeling in perhaps a single sentence. Alongside poetry, I am also in awe of the… Continue reading

Guest Blog Post: Healing Grief

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I have been following Lauren Zeefe on Twitter for quite a few months and been inspired by her compassionate and wise “tweets” on healing grief. I wanted to learn more, so I contacted Lauren… Continue reading

Poetry Friday

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Daisy Goodwin writing in the Sunday Times last week, declared that “a good poem is better for you than pills or therapy”. I have to confess that despite my love of poetry, I don’t… Continue reading