Joy
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As I walked home from town the other day, I noticed the sad sight of this butterfly on the pavement in front of me. Nearly dead. Prematurely dead on concrete that wasn’t its destiny. I walked past at first, my heart somehow ached for it. And then I went back, slowly, no one was around…
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To feel it I had to feel it. Just like when I was on the beach today with my team, a day out in the glorious north east coast, at Whitley Bay/ Cullarcoats. Food was eaten, the sun was out, yes there was a westerly breeze. Old me would have kept his shoes on. Old…
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Today I made my own peanut butter in a weighouse store I made my own peanut butter, pressed the button and watched all the peanuts grind and turn themselves into peanut butter Like this …. so I took a photo…. And it was just glorious and I smiled. A little joy. And then I realised that…
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Do your best Be your best self Says who..against what rules? Maybe you deserve better than best Maybe you deserve more living than best For you Gorgeous life force on this beautiful universe you Maybe it’s time to be less best And be the self you choose Your favourite self Your loving self Your glowing…
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What if? Is a beautiful inviting phrase.. Dont you think? or does it scare you… Because it can do either. What if? Might it invoke promise, openness, wonder, curiosity Might it be a threshold into opportunity Might it tantalise and tempt Might it awaken Might it feel too big to ask right now…. What if…
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And she spoke to me Saying Today the great Mother loves you The great Mother of the Earth welcomes you The great Mother holds you And she who created all loves you And she who created all desires you And she who is all, is in you She fills, she guides, she sparkles She gives,…
James Ballantyne 