Tag Archives: choices

Walking on thorns

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

Earth’s crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God; But only he who sees, takes off his shoes – The rest sit round it and pluck blackberries. Elizabeth Barrett Browning A friend and I were pondering these words … Continue reading →

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The Waiting Room

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

I recently took part in a waiting exercise. It was one of those ‘installations’ that necessitated booking a fifteen minute slot. I duly turned up two or three minutes before my allotted time and was admitted to a tiny anteroom … Continue reading →

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Rape and Pillage of the Mind

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

Solitude Is what I seek For my secret soul searching. I need space To understand my thoughts To come to terms With feelings I never chose. A thought in my mind Is not my considered opinion My heart may reject … Continue reading →

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Tyranny of the TODO list

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

According to my friend’s regime I know what I SHOULD do But I doubt if I’m going to to Do it Oh yes There is satisfaction In ticking tasks off The list I used to send myself Emails Boldly headed … Continue reading →

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Power of positive thinking

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

Why do we sometimes feel Like being miserable When there is nothing Absolutely nothing To be miserable about? The sun is shining All is good But wayward thoughts Go off on a journey of their own Hunting for something to … Continue reading →

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Not seeing the blindingly obvious

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

I started my ‘current’ family tree project in 1995 and I’ve been writing this blog for over a year. So how come it hadn’t occurred to me to put the two ideas together? Paula mentioned Jackie Dinnis’s  site and it … Continue reading →

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Hospitality and trust

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

I came from a muddy field Drawn in by your irresistible warmth and light Basked a while in generous hospitality Then… Then what? What really happened? I made a decision I thought you wouldn’t like And refused to discuss it … Continue reading →

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Tuesday

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

Tuesday Time Taking a break Thinking of writing To whom, of what? To Dad about gardening The beans and the slugs The world about everything That’s what I would do There’s a need to start small Then back to the … Continue reading →

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Freedom or Safety?

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

Battery hens Once the economic way To produce eggs Now considered unacceptable But they were safe from foxes. What about the elderly Caged in communal homes In case they fall Or hurt themselves In the place that’s really home? And … Continue reading →

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Ginny

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

I’ve invented a person And called her Ginny And she is you And you are her For she is the person I write for. My inspiration Encouragement And unforgiving editor. So help me now to flesh her out What does … Continue reading →

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