Forest of emotion

Can't see the wood for the trees. Emotions swirl and get in the way.

This page was so busy and felt quite emotional, but I really felt the pull to put some trees on there. When emotions are high we don't always think clearly. It may be necessary to put aside our feelings to see things as they really are and make better decisions. Not that emotions are bad, and we should definitely realise what our feelings are and acknowledge them, but in the heat of the moment we don't think clearly.

On distant shores

On distant shores.

I've been away for a bit because family have been visiting - for four weeks - and I needed some time to recuperate afterwards!

Getting older and seeing parents getting older is always confronting, especially when you've only seen them over a screen for a couple of years. Lives carry on miles apart, on distant shores, but the bond of family holds.