You never know

Sitting here looking at a reference from my previous employer. It has taught me a great lesson. You never know how you are perceived. And sometimes you can get it wrong. Perception is a powerful force that the understanding of the world around us. It is a lens with...

Ministry on the margins

This topic sits heavily with me today.. even back across the centuries there has always been those that have been outcast by mainstream society. This doesn’t make the individual mad, bad, or sad, or does it? Personal and professional lived experience as a person with...

Mesmerised by the power of the universe

Mesmerised by the power of the universe Today seven years after creating this account (Patreon), I have a second reminder of its existence. And I note that I completed my Intentional Creativity training in 2018, and it gave me back. The Voice I mislaid as a mute...

Beyond burnout

Good afternoon from the Shropshire Welsh borders. I have been asked to comment on my experience of burnout. I learnt later in life that I am autistic with non-verbal learning disability, I am unusual as I managed to work 95% of my adult life, rare in the...

My choice. My boundaries.

How often do you say “no”to things that would interfere with your goals? Okay, as an artist and an autist, I get better results if I go with my flow and listen to my voice, and not let non EMERGENCY situations interfere with my day. If I go against that boundary, I...

Activism 4 Autism

Today I sat quietly with an old painting created in 2017, after a trip to Hawaii. I was struck by this “orange aura”, shapeless and shape shifting, and realised that my latest website, had this colour as its main vibrancy. Take Flight… Wondering if my soul knew, I sit...

A realisation!

Today I was gifted a simple yet powerful short task! Thank you Marike. Help from household objects Yet it was so illuminating: I was asked to pick a few objects without thinking: 1= now 2= future 3= what gets in the way 4= strategies that support you 5= essential...

Reframing life.

Good afternoon from the Welsh Shropshire borders, my favourite armchair, reflecting on my life and actually for once in my life I am asking for what I need as opposed to always saying yes to others. I realise this morning that I always have more ease with giving...