Down by the river

I've been for a stroll along the river and did some stretching along the way. It's dusk so a really nice time of night, especially out in nature and along the river. I decided to sit down under a tree near the edge of the river, as it was inviting me. I felt compelled to … Continue reading Down by the river

Shining Light

An account by Paul Bruner quoted in the book  '7 Reasons to believe in the afterlife' by Jean Jacques Charbonier, MD At the end of this dark corridor that I was plunging through at incredible speed,  there was a light that was more powerful than a trillion suns but was not blinding me.  When I … Continue reading Shining Light

Beautiful butterflies

As I was walking through the garden path on the way to the bus this morning I saw 4 or 5 beautiful small white butterflies which were hovering around together in the herb garden. Oh, I thought, it's a sign from the angels to relax and lighten up (I had been feeling all dark and … Continue reading Beautiful butterflies

Listening to my body instead of thinking with my head

Last night in my journal I wrote about 'checking in with my body when I crave coke, instead of letting my mind tell me that I want it.' The idea of listening to my body, and feeling what it needs rather than listening to my mind, has been on my mind over the last week … Continue reading Listening to my body instead of thinking with my head

Being mindful in this moment

I was awake most of the night, being woken up by the ferocious winds billowing around the camper trailer.  As I was going to sleep, I was feeling pretty miserable with myself as I hadn't eaten well that day and felt quite sick as a result.  When I kept waking in the night, I was … Continue reading Being mindful in this moment