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Feeling your edge – learning to fly

The edge is a useful metaphor. Where and when do you feel your edge? Do you notice and carry on? Do you notice and ease back? Or do you not notice and plough on regardless? Feeling your edge implies that you are tuned in, paying attention…
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Still Point

There is a still point between the in breath and the out breath. And another between the out breath and the in breath. Each is milliseconds in length. Each is a time when the world is in balance. You may not be aware of their arrival and passing.…
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Mirror of my soul

It doesn't take much encouragement to get me to create a selfie. Not only is it a genre I regularly explore, I've also done a monthly photo project with FB friends (Beyond the Selfie) and I am just about to write the last chapter of my book…
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September – the second new year

I like September. Do you? I like it because it is a start of new beginnings in the West; it feels a little like a second opportunity at the New Year. Another chance to review where we are at, how we are living, and consider how we might change…
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Plop

I have been occasionally following the post topic suggestion from Word Press. When today's topic of 'Plop' plopped into my inbox it was directly after another email, one of rejection, from a public sector provider and the word seemed entirely…
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Develop mindfulness through photography

My thoughts of late have been much around how I can share more effectively what I have developed. It has taken me 55 years of living, a couple of years of development, an online course, live workshops and some significant life events to really…

Peg Talks – July 2016

If you are a Swansea resident and have yet to experience the Peg Talks then you have an inspirational experience awaiting you. The Peg Talks are organised and run at the Square Peg, a social enterprise cool café based in Sketty, Swansea.…

A Fearful Decision

For a man who regularly posts on the topic of fear and its challenging impact in our lives, I could not let the decision to leave the EU pass without comment. I have been dispirited by both sides of the Referendum Campaign. Neither has sought…

Transformation

I thought I would start this morning with a clear definition of today's Daily prompt: transformation is - to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose. Also to change in condition, nature, or character; convert. That's clear;…
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Embarrassing

OK here goes. In an attempt to get writing regularly again and enliven my posts I am gonna try responding to the Daily Prompts given by WordPress. As they are US based the prompt arrives at my desk around 1pm and I'm best writing in the morning,…
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Disconnected

I would like to say that as a mindfulness practitioner I am completely aware of each moment, in tune and aware. Of course it is a practice and this morning has provided rich territory. Before 7am, leaving the bathroom, my phone slipped from…

25 things you don’t know about me (probably)

My general philosophy for this blog is to be open, honest and authentic. So here are a few facts about me you may not know, unless I am repeating myself (a little) or you are a very close relative/friend. Why not share some of yours? I…

Not writing a book

Currently, I am not writing a book. I have written a book proposal on a Mindful Photography/Memoir theme, it even includes two complete chapters, a synopsis, author bio and an outline of all the chapters, but I am now marooned and have been…
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Normal service?

Back in the day certain services would break down. TV channels would occasionally fail and the standard screen message would be 'Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible'. I feel a little like the BBC in the seventies, during a break…
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What is your truth?

Is this a question you ask yourself? If we say that your truth is shorthand for living with authenticity: living in a way so that you are comfortable with your choices and actions, and that you also reflect upon and learn from those behaviours…
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The captain of my soul

"I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul" These are the last two lines from the poem 'Invictus' by the English poet William Ernest Henley. He was inspired to create the poem by his own life events. In 1875 one of Henley's…

Peg Talks

If life is all about experiences then it’s all the richer for attending the Peg Talks. These are a celebration of Swansea residents’ inspiring stories and occur every two months at the Square Peg Café. Square Peg opened in the Sketty…
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Using one focal length

Mindful photography is about being present with what you see. It is also about adapting to the situation. I often use a simple set up for my practice; usually a single focal length lens (a 40mm) on my DSLR. This is my go to, walkabout lens. I…

Fear and the imagination

Lately, I have been very interested in the role that fear plays in our lives. My most recent post on the topic explored fear as an opportunity and how it can be a practice for our life. In a similar vein I have recently come across this TED…
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Feel the Fear

Over the last six months I have written several posts that have explored the theme of fear. Each time my motivation for looking at this area was spurred by personal experience, in particular living through a very difficult health period. It…
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Honesty

“The most fundamental aggression to ourselves, the most fundamental harm we can do to ourselves, is to remain ignorant by not having the courage and the respect to look at ourselves honestly and gently.”  Pema Chodron Looking at ourselves…