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A poem inspired by my newborn niece Aila.

Hidden, moving, breathing, growing, silently, slowly symbols of promise, and hope changing lives completely … Numerous born in difficulty; some with ease. Resilient champions from the hidden depths; Suddenly bursting forth into the world, Each deserving of the best opportunities Countless more privileged than others. Varying conception stories … Yet all divinely destinedContinue reading “A poem inspired by my newborn niece Aila.”

Where do the broken things go?

Last December I watched, “The song of the sea,” an animated fantasy film (2014). Well worth your watching, and likely to make you shed a few tears. I won’t spoil the story, but the part I want to share with you is about Macha the owl witch. “Her logic of thinking is that it’s easierContinue reading “Where do the broken things go?”

Kaleidoscope

A poem Created colours seen uniquely through each pair of eyes.When viewed in isolation, they can be distinct- yet flat. When viewed together, in unison, a cacophony of coloursbursting forth, colour upon colour.Resembling creation’s glory.Walking with arms wide open … now linking togetherin vibrant freedom – not restricted.A kaleidoscope of opportunity, a tapestry of grace.Angles;Continue reading “Kaleidoscope”

What’s in your hand?

Is it a pot of brightly coloured paint – that can transform an old table into a new place where friends can gather and connect soul to soul? Is it a single seed seed, that will take time to grow when planted, but within it contains the potential for a whole forest to be born?Continue reading “What’s in your hand?”

True to the core or strong from the core?

I went for a run today and for the first time in a long long time, probably in 18 years, I really paced myself beautifully and used my core to lengthen my stride … it made me feel powerful, it made me feel purposeful and it gave me sore abs!! I came back and dugContinue reading “True to the core or strong from the core?”

The power of symbolism …

About a year ago, I visited Kigali, Rwanda, the land of 1000 hills and 1000 motorbikes. And yes, it is as clean as you have heard it is. It is a fascinating place with the sense of still being in Africa but with a first world edge. I was buying souvenirs to take home, andContinue reading “The power of symbolism …”

Resilience

Resilience – “the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties”; “the ability of a substance to spring back into shape”;“elasticity”; “adaptability”; bouncebackability”; “buoyancy”. One of the first aims of THRIVE is to build resilience in us as Zimbabwean educators. Teaching is challenging enough, then throw in the challenges of Zimbabwe. We are getting less bendy, less elastic,Continue reading “Resilience”

A poem on trees

I love trees, I’ve always loved them. When I was a little girl and used to watch the cartoon, “Dr Snuggles”, I just adored the trees with faces. Another favourite is this extract from C.S. Lewis “Prince Caspian” – Lucy’s eyes grew accustomed to the light, and she saw the trees that were nearest herContinue reading “A poem on trees”

What is reflection?

“Pondering … insight … contemplation … musing …mirroring … back scattering … Rumination “(I like that one, like a cow chewing on cud) “Light and heat sent back from a surface without absorbing it” Taking time to pause ; and allowing yourself to come to a stop Stilling your mind and soul creating a calmContinue reading “What is reflection?”

Smores and SMORS

Smores … have you heard of these? Gooey toasted marshmallow, slightly melted chocolate, squished together between plain biscuits ….mmmh 🙂 Mostly eaten around campfires at least once in your growing up life. Those were the days when you dreamed of what you would be when you grew up… For me, those dreams never included beingContinue reading “Smores and SMORS”