About the locks in our hearts

Let those of us that have them

try to keys to unlock them.

About mindfulness and mindlessness

Maybe the present interest in 'Mindfulness' is good but I reckon I should be aiming for some 'mindlessness'. 

I'm sure my mind is so overfull of 'all-sorts', that there's no room left for being aware of what I'm actually doing. 

PS I think this could possibly mean that I'm not fully aware of what mindfulness actually is because, when I think about it, 'mindless' is not a very nice word.

About one of my best friends

We are best friends to this day, although two more different people would be hard to find.

We meet a few times each year and are immediately back on the day of that first meeting.

We have a totally honest relationship.

We do not feel the same about many things but our friendship is an indelible constant in our lives.

About the mystery and miracle of creativity

Creativity is, by its very nature and definition, not utilitarian.

From cave painting to Banksy via Constable,
from playing the recorder to the violin,
from Beethoven to the Beatles, 
from dancing, be it the conga, the jive, tango or ballet,
the miracle of creativity is displayed.

For all of us who have the gift of a life which gives us opportunities, 
to show in our homes, our gardens, in what we choose to wear,
in a myriad of different ways, 
our individuality, our identity,
this is the gift of creativity and individuality.
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About being or feeling shipwrecked

We are washed up on the shores of each other's lives.

Maybe remembering that will help us not to feel so alone or isolated.

About litter

Litter spoils the un-littered loveliness of life.

About signs and symbols

A sign is a symbol in the right place.