“A generous heart is always open, always ready to receive our going and coming. In the midst of such love we need never fear abandonment. This is the most precious gift true love offers - the experience of knowing we always belong.” (Bell Hooks, All About Love: New Visions) The idea of marriage, and especially … Continue reading Love, Belonging & the Marriage Circus
When was the last time you cried? That question seems to caught up in so much baggage. As though you must of been either; weak, scared or self-pitying. Perhaps you were happy, excited or surprised, you just needed to be overcome with some emotion. I'm championing crying at the moment. So many of my tears have … Continue reading The Lost Ones
I've been saying YES to everything recently (although it's a firm YES MA'AM in my head). My life is in a most definite period of change. By saying YES to every thing that came along, I thought I was taking control of the chaotic mirage of; forms, questions, responsibilities and moving dates that were all on their way. … Continue reading Yes Ma’am
Welcome to Helen Place. The street sign Helen Place is about as close as anyone can get to the actual Helen-Space-Place at the moment. I've gone through a wonderful moment in life where everything is changing, growing and morphing around me. I've noticed that every 8 years there's a seeming significant life shift. Between my … Continue reading Changing Gear at My Place
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