Yeah, But What Will You Do?

John didn’t want to say anything. He was just getting on with his work from day to day. He kept his head down and just endeavoured to bury himself in the activities that needed completing. But no. He just couldn’t. This was because of Lisa. Lisa was sat in the booth behind him and every […]

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I Am Not The Guy

She was taking on a lot. It was something I had got accustomed to. It was clear that she was the sort to look out for others and not really take the care for herself. In the brief conversations we had, I could see that there was someone who used work and busyness to cover […]

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Cakes, Games and Your Strengths

They did lovely cakes at the bring and buy sale for charity. Sally prepared them and they were adored by so many in the community when they came along. In fact they were known as the sally-cakes. Sally laboured over those every year and they were a delight that the group really appreciated. It got […]

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After All That Trouble

They should have taken the hint from the childbirth. To say it was tricky would be the understatement of the year. How Kelly was able to make it through the hours of hard labour was a wonder to her husband Frank. The doctors said it would be difficult and at one point they weren’t even […]

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Contribution to the Conversation

I don’t talk that much, really. Those around me talk often. They talk a lot, actually. It’s only the headphones that gives me a degree of security from the incessant talking. I don’t mind though, because that evidently works for them as it works for me to just have my headphones on and get on […]

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So We Must Put Our Trust In God

A lot of life is a matter of trust. You put your trust in your parents. They are the first sources of authority and the reference point for life. Then you realise they are flawed. You put your trust in your friends. They are engaging, exciting and animated collaborators in the journey of life. Then […]

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Path To Blamelessness

Pointing fingers at the failing of others is a good pastime to partake in if you don’t want to spend time considering your areas for improvement. I’ve noticed with some of the people that I admire that they don’t really have that much time, energy or inclination towards the finger pointing exercise. They are not […]

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