Originally posted on Scribblings of a Petal Rebel:
Today is celebrated as Teachers’ Day in India. It is one of the many ‘Teachers’ Days’ celebrated on various days, all over the world, all of them in celebration, acknowledgement and deep appreciation of the many Teachers in our lives. Seeing as one of my earliest informal…
A problem for every solution
That’s our world, the world of our betters and masters, bastard Boris and his sneering, contemptuous, band of thieves. In the lead up to my recent return from deaths door, I knew I was done with politics. The daily filthy reminders of robbery, contempt and murder by the criminals in power. They are just criminals […]
The Road Less Travelled
Some of the more inspiring and treasured gifts of advancing years is that vast hoard of memories, hind sight, trial and error, hard won lessons, the incalculably valuable treasure trove of a lived life. Choosing a new path for my life is pretty damned simple, a life times experience offers very firm directions. Beginning at […]
A journey begins
Here’s a thought for you. Scientists have worked out that the chances of any one of us being born on earth are 1 in 400 trillion. By way of comparison, the chances of you winning the UK Lottery are, 1 in 45 million. Allow me to do that long hand… 1 in 400,000 000,000,000 and […]
No. Probably the greatest word in the world, in any language
No! Probably the greatest word in the world, in any language. Many years ago, following a suicide attempt which ended my marriage and estranged me from my wife and daughter, I vowed never to do such a thing again. Like so many people who despair of life, my thinking was distorted, if not downright wrong. […]
Suffering – because you’re worth it
I want to look back, I am curious about ‘my’ suffering, something that has dominated my life, even down to not regarding it as suffering for fear of sounding precious or special. I kept it in the category of deserved misery/penance. I can see one easy place where suffering was escalated, though it didn’t start […]
The strange paradox of loneliness
I’ve just had my mind blown and I’d like to share it with you (stranger). It’s properly out of whack. I’ve not felt lonely for uncountable years. I remember it and how I made peace with it and it was a vast relief because it really is bloody awful to us hoomans. Loneliness is a […]
Letter to you
Dear friend, I am now getting a grasp of what happened to me in hospital when I died. Understanding kinda flows in as my noddle sorts it out. I’d like to share with you why what happened transformed me into a fearless being instead of the old recluse Keith who has now gone. This is […]
Going and returning
The following requires a foreword because five days ago it would have been impossible to write. The words would have had no meaning, just a made up story without any life experience to lend it form or substance. If you’ve never smelled the roses, for god sake don’t write about it as if you have, […]
Surviving is an act of civil disobedience. My Covid 19 journey and recovery.
Originally posted on The poor side of life:
Dear readers I hope that you are OK and well as is possible. I apologise for rambling on about my covid 19 experience but it’s been my reality for what seems like a long time now. I had contracted bacterial pneumonia after starting with my covid symptoms…
Fear and Loathing in Great Britain 