“2020 has been a gut-punch…” so Alexa keeps telling me when she reads the news…(I can only take a few minutes at a time …I guess everyone is getting a bit sick of the constant barrage of questionable “News” …(No ?) I guess for everyone this too has been somewhat of an unexpected challenge, pushingContinue reading “Resilience, Optimism and birthday celebrations”
Author Archives: Daniel Taylor
Emotional Investing, Baggage and the quest for clean windows
I’ve been I hope noticeably absent these past weeks, not by choice mind you but the high temperatures , in fact a “new” record for us was a heatwave starting in the beginning of August and only burning out ….(😊) over the past weekend. The higher temperatures cauterizes all ambitions for some MS Warriors …myselfContinue reading “Emotional Investing, Baggage and the quest for clean windows”
Sawubona
The most common greeting in the Zulu tribe is Sawubona. It literally means “I see you, you are important to me and I value you”. It’s a way to make the other person visible and to accept them as they are with their virtues, nuances, and flaws. In response to this greeting, people usually sayContinue reading “Sawubona”
Oh to be the sea !
Be the sea…I smile just thinking about it ! When Niki was still a young womble I recall how she used to get soooooo mad with me trying to calm her down when she was angry or frustrated. The words I always used…“be the sea “ would so to say whip up a storm…no wonderContinue reading “Oh to be the sea !”
Coincidences…
If you believe in Gibs’s Rules …Rule #39. There are no such things as coincidences ☹ I had a discussion with my daughter – a precursor to in fact a lot of FB and media outrage that the BLM protest was being lost amongst the sentiment much like I in my ignorance shared that “AllContinue reading “Coincidences…”
When the music’s over …
When the music’s over …turn out the lights No this isn’t a subliminal message but a trigger from my current stream… I have however managed to pull myself towards myself and start this reflection on a …lets go with an EPIC week. No, not for me but for Humanity…if we can call it that. TheContinue reading “When the music’s over …”
On leaving behind a Legacy
It’s been a few weeks of decidedly low motivation, little inspiration coming down from the matrix and the warmth of the terrace luring me away from my regular window in the front of the house. That been said I was inspired by a visit on Sunday from one of my most inspirational friends which shookContinue reading “On leaving behind a Legacy”
If you’re going to be in it …
Be in it for the long run I guess by now most people have realized that we are entering a new decade that will long be remembered as the year of Covid-19 or probably some sexier more newsworthy moniker. (he he …first time I’ve used that word !!!). I have consciously skipped my regular SaturdayContinue reading “If you’re going to be in it …”
Stepping up to the plate
It’s time to swing for the stands. How often have we heard this either in jest or in all seriousness? Step up to the plate and swing… Indeed, it’s a baseball thing but surprisingly accurate in the current global stage of global confusion, indecisiveness and ineptitude, dare I add deception … by some at least.Continue reading “Stepping up to the plate”
Treat it right…
The mind that is , it’s far too easy lately to throw up the hands in despair …we are doomed …NO WE ARE NOT ! Another week has come and gone and as to be expected , the world is still here , the sun comes up every day much like it has done foreverContinue reading “Treat it right…”
