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Poetry tea: Prayer

by 17 February 2012
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“May I never not be frisky, May I never not be risqué. May my ashes, when you have them, friend, and give them to the ocean, leap in the froth …

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How to decide?

by 16 February 2012
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A friend came to me the other day with the infamous question about whether to stay with the man she was with. Or leave him. I’m sure we’ve all had …

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Expected/Unexpected: Book storage

by 15 February 2012
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Expected: When not reading a book, one often leaves it on a table for easy retrieval at a later date. Unexpected: For even easier access, one could store a book …

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True love endures

by 14 February 2012
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This is the most beautiful expression of love I have ever seen. I took this picture years ago in a cemetery in Ireland. There is no name on the headstone. …

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No armour required…

by 13 February 2012
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Why is it in the face of the most horrifying pain and difficulty we no longer cry? We have learned to buffer. To manage. To expect it and get by. …

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What makes us different, weird or ‘alien’ – once harnessed – is precisely what makes us extraordinary. This blog is a loving attempt to celebrate and encourage you to unleash your own special brand of alien for the extraordinary benefit of the world. Learn more about the origins of the blog here. Contact me here.

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