She says she prefers things to be simple. She didn’t like the drama and the fuss. She was not keen on the politics and the backstabbing. She didn’t want to be a part of the games that people played whilst still presenting a so-called united front. She had seen that and been part of that […]
Read More A Simple ExpressionWe had come from a long way. We just had to see him. At first it was the reports about him apparently contributing to an amazing turnaround at a wedding party. The wine was running low and the integrity of the groom was at stake, when he was able to turn a possible disaster into […]
Read More A Simple RequestYou over-think things. It’s one thing to take into account the various factors and make a considered decision – but you over-think things. It’s like you keep second-guessing yourself even after you’ve reached what should be the conclusion. What is it? Fear? Anxiety? A desire to control all the factors and make sure your way […]
Read More A Simple ChoiceI love music. I love it a lot. So much can be expressed and experienced by the power of music. I am so grateful for the various influences in my life who have opened avenue after avenue of appreciating the power of the song. Just when I think I’ve got it, someone refers me to […]
Read More A Simple SongDeep and profound, complex and multi-layered. Full of intrigue and mystical in places. Making you scratch your head and think, making you reflect on action and see just how things are. Some people look for that in their stories and that has its place. There is something, however, to be said about the simple story. […]
Read More A Simple StoryIt began with a chat. It developed with conversation. It blossomed because ongoing communication was the order of their relationship. Jon was on the coach, but looked to see if he could find a seat on his own, because he didn’t know anyone else going on the trip. He thought he had found one finally […]
Read More A Simple Conversation: 2 – The Build-UpIt did not have to be blown out of all proportion. People did not need to get hurt. All it needed was … It was not the phone call or a text message. That would allow distance, that would keep them at arm’s length and further. Words would be exchanged, but they would not have […]
Read More A Simple Conversation: 1 – The BreakdownIt’s not always difficult to please her. It can be a simple thing. Make sure there’s sufficient water in the kettle. Switch the kettle on to begin the boiling process. Take the cup out of the cupboard. Get the coffee tin. Get the teaspoon. Get a teaspoon full of coffee. Put it in the cup. […]
Read More … As A Simple Cup of CoffeeThere’s a lot to be said for keeping things simple. We can complicate things and often we do, much to our detriment. So much of life is full of things we don’t need at all and things would be better if we only simplified things. Our structures of business work better with simple models. In […]
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