An awakened creative who loves nature, human connection and the written and spoken word. An adult, human female who cherishes freedom - freedom of thought, speech, assembly and movement.
What’s in our water? A practical guide to testing, filtering, purifying and remineralising your water Most people turn on the tap without ever questioning what’s really in the water. Even where water meets regulatory standards, that doesn’t mean it’s free from everything you may want to avoid. Depending on where you live, your water may … More What’s in our water?
Why this year won’t shape itself By mid-March, the Year of the Fire Horse has already slipped from most people’s minds. The attention around 17 February has passed. Life has closed in again: work, family, bills, pressure, political instability, technological acceleration, and the constant pull of the wider world. The lunar year may have turned, … More Steering the Fire Horse Year
People become awake to the tyranny of the world for a variety of reasons, often rooted in their personal experiences, values, and observations. Here are some common factors: Education and Awareness: Education, whether formal or informal, plays a crucial role in shaping people’s understanding of social, political, and economic systems. Increased awareness of historical and … More Why are some people awake?
Spiritual wellbeing can encompass various dimensions, and different sources may enumerate different indicators. However, here are twelve common indicators often associated with spiritual wellbeing: These indicators are interconnected and can vary in significance for different individuals. Spiritual wellbeing involves a holistic approach to nurturing one’s inner self and finding meaning and fulfillment in life.
I’ve put together a playlist of songs of oppression, control, breaking free and freedom. Follow Purple Sofa on Spotify Songs include, but there are many more… A Change Is Gonna Come – Seal Afraid to Shoot Strangers – Iron Maiden A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall – Bob Dylan A New England – Kirsty MacColl Against … More Songs For Our Time
Tales of Misadventure 24th February 1991, South Africa The medication had made Albie dream. A white bird was caught inside his heart and was fluttering to get out. He wanted to open a little door on his body so that it could escape, but he couldn’t find the key. The panicked bird was becoming desperate, … More Short story: THE SNAP SHOT
Tales of Misadventure The Anegada Drop, Atlantic Ocean, 3 miles NNE of Anegada, British Virgin Islands, September 14, 2007 As he approached the yacht, Leroy Harrington felt growing unease. Even the sense of space, sapphire and horizon of this Caribbean morning failed to diminish his trepidation, because what he saw before him just wasn’t right. … More Short story: VANISHING POINT
‘Mum, before I put these clothes away, do you need anything else ironed?’ ‘Hey Mum, What’s that playlist you’ve got there? I love it.’ ‘Mum, you still haven’t accepted my friend request.’ In the car: ‘Would you like me to turn the music down so we can talk?’ ‘Hey look! Isn’t that Audrey from your … More Things Mums NEVER hear their teenage sons say (or do)
From a young age, I would spot continuity errors in American productions like Kojak, Hart to Hart, Starsky & Hutch and Charlie’s Angels. Little things like people driving without rear view mirrors, or running out of a house wearing pyjamas and acquiring a dressing gown by the time they reached the end of the road. … More In my opinion – unacceptable dramatic effects on TV
Earl Grey, Coldplay, skiing in Verbier, latte, yay! British Airways, fair trade, Mark Warner holidays, BUPA, brunch, meet for lunch, Amazon, camping at Whitsun, Cath Kidston, Italian delicatessens, tennis lessons, Wimbledon, Classic FM, missed the Eurostar again, farmers’ market, comparethemarket(.com), cookery class, hoping for 11+ pass, organic, balsamic, colonic, brogues, Waterstones, massive bank loans, rock … More The English middle class pre-Covid19 – (none of this applies anymore)