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Birthday
My daughter is sixteen today! 16 years ago I gave birth to my firstborn. 16 years ago! How did that happen, the time has flown by!? 16...
stephanybrickleban
Jul 28, 20201 min read
Death
Peace-Pain-Yin-Yang Passing of a loved one Pain and sorrow Loss and sympathy Pain and missing Empty and wordless What was my last...
stephanybrickleban
Jul 27, 20201 min read
Are you heard?
Do you feel listened to? Are you heard? Are you seen? Are your words met with kindness? Do you feel listened to? Do you feel appreciated...
stephanybrickleban
Jul 25, 20201 min read
Validation
Is all I want Validation Validation of feelings Is all I want You might not agree with how I feel But you can validate my feelings They...
stephanybrickleban
Jul 24, 20201 min read
Control
Who needs it? Control Who wants it? Who’s got it? Who needs it? The nagging wife? The argumentative husband? The angry kids? Control,...
stephanybrickleban
Jul 22, 20201 min read
Time
Time is up Time is up Can't keep going over the same thing The same question Always the same destination Time is up You got to stop it...
stephanybrickleban
Jul 20, 20201 min read
Inner Voice
How you talk to yourself. We here it so often Talk kindly to yourself Talk with patience and love to yourself Be kind to yourself Be kind...
stephanybrickleban
Jul 18, 20201 min read
FEAR
We take a flight We take a flight We fly to Germany (the tickets booked) Wear a mask Wear a hidden smile Wear the fear Fear of germs Fear...
stephanybrickleban
Jul 16, 20201 min read
CHOICE
How you decide to react is YOUR CHOICE How you react to any given situation is your CHOICE. That's your CONTROL. THAT'S YOURS, no one...
stephanybrickleban
Jul 15, 20201 min read
Die
We were all going to die! We were all going to die and if we didn't die we would pass it on to a loved one who would die! The world was...
stephanybrickleban
Jul 12, 20201 min read
Lockdown
"I read it in a day" they said! The book was passed over the fence by our lovely neighbours. “I read it in a day!” Time stands still as...
stephanybrickleban
Jul 10, 20201 min read
Quiet deserted streets
I miss the quiet deserted streets I miss the quiet deserted streets In the beginning of lockdown It created a beautiful calm A beautiful...
stephanybrickleban
Jul 8, 20201 min read
Differences
You gonna have to deal with this quick I had no choice No extra money for YOU No, you can't run your group No extra money for YOU No, no...
stephanybrickleban
Jul 6, 20201 min read
Theatre
Let the arts connect you How much longer do we have to wait? How much more can we take? How much money does the ARTS industry bring in to...
stephanybrickleban
Jul 4, 20201 min read
We are OPEN
Is it a trick? Hairdressers Pubs Restaurants Cafe's Barbers Shops They are open, money is been put back in to the economy. People...
stephanybrickleban
Jul 3, 20201 min read
Chapter
A chapter comes to an end As a chapter comes to an end, it brings mixed emotions. Many different emotions: sadness, happiness, joy,...
stephanybrickleban
Jun 30, 20201 min read
Reflection and Evaluation
It's the positive that should shine Reflection and evaluation I see positive before the negative. Yes the negative is there in all its...
stephanybrickleban
Jun 28, 20201 min read
Open
Is a second wave coming? The shops are OPEN The pubs will OPEN Are we ready? Is Covid-19 really over? Is a second wave coming? Is the...
stephanybrickleban
Jun 27, 20201 min read
Guilt
It’s just sitting there....... Guilt It’s just sitting there, niggling in the background. It comes and goes. It’s strong and then it’s...
stephanybrickleban
Jun 27, 20201 min read
Comparing yourself to another
I'm jealous today. Comparing yourself to another is a dangerous thing. I've done it a lot lately. Especially during lockdown. I go on...
stephanybrickleban
Jun 23, 20201 min read
Mind Explosions
Five minute daily blog, pen to paper and typed up here for your enjoyment!1/2 minute read - -read in the waiting room, waiting for a bus, on the loo!
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