Freedom can so easily slip into self -indulgence, it is so easy to become a slave to success, or material things, or to our needs -  but to me personally it means far more, maybe it's choosing peace, perhaps it's making choices with love as a guide, with true freedom we are mindful not just of other people, but other cultures, other species, and the planet.

When in tune with the universe, or oneness, even writing my poetry, sometimes a poem drops from the ether, virtually ready to write.

Well perhaps youth is for those physical adventures, but old age is the full bloom of mind, heart and spirit, and thinking about it the body isn't past it yet either, LOL
Well, there are so many blessings, and hopefully we have learned to surf the waves that
flow through life, keeping our balance and seing what Is with greater clarity. It's so wonderful to see children, and grandchildren and possibly soon great grandchildren grow and develop, and so exciting to witness change and look towards their future.
I still have many dreams. for them,  for me, and for the planet.

I have no desire to teach anyone anything, more a desire to live what I believe and continue the learning process..Sometimes I am unlearning, - how do I know  for certain that my way is best? Others may know a better way,so I try to remain open to new ideas, with enough humility to listen actively.and hear all viewpoints. I learn from research, experience, or from others being admiral examples. The best learning is self directed and at a time and place suited to the individual.and their passions. Maybe the best teacher is life and the universe, it has a way of returning us full circle, or should I say spiralling onward.

A smile always spreads easily, in fact my childhood nickname was smiler. The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary, most things that are worthwhile require application, but if we love what we are doing then it doesnt feel like hard work.

Love - the power of love, nothing else comes close.

What's boredom? I don't think I have ever been bored.


check a risk assessment scale for depression, severe boredom can cause it.if you are depressed get professional help, if you are not depressed - here are my tips -

carry something to read or a notebook to write on

learn something new - at any age.

take up a hobby or sport that fires your passion

if you have nothing to do help someone else,  eg volunteer for a charity of interest

consider a pet if you can be a responsible and kind owner and can afford it.

make some changes in your life, particularly something you thought you would never do.

watch tv selectively not slavishly

if you don't like work change to something you love doing

make time for fun

play lets pretend  - you are a robot, a film star, a super hero etc etc, use your imagination

if all else fails blink wildly, then close your eyes for a while and watch the light show,
that should amuse you for a few minutes, .

Frequently but purposely.  It isn't just my life I am not an island, but part of we or us, or a citizen of my country or the world, what affects one affects all.  Sometimes i shift gears for me sometimes for those dear to me and sometimes for the good of strangers if I see a wrong that needs action. then sometimes I slam on the brakes and concentrate on a priority. Today was such a day, everything was put on hold while I composed a letter, to the regional primary health care authority, carefully targeted to the complaints officer at the highest level with our complaint , This was after an arbitary decision was made by a nurse on inadequate information, allowing an assessment of a patient's needs for allocation to three different forms of respite care to take place without  any communication or involvement with patient,, carer, or doctor. The outcome I requested was full proper assessment with patient and relative / carer input, for my mother,  and a  change in the system for all, so that all patients and carers can be involved in the assessment process and will have an understanding of which choice best fits their needs. So I guess i shift gears for myriad reasons as and when needed.and sometimes I slam the brakes on for a priority. Who knows I may need that service myself one day. I spoke to the complaints officer on the phone, and she seemed really on the ball, a lovely lady, and I am optimistic there will be a positive outcome, not just for us but for everyone who uses the health service. I think the universe is on our side because as I walked out of the house to post the letter a neighbour in her car offered to take it to the post for me and just caught the postman before he sealed the post box, there is a postal strike tomorrow, I would have missed it if i had walked there.

Ga Ga, wide smiles blowing bubbles through raspberries... LOL, Well I  am 69 supposedly approaching my second childhood and being cared for -  Wrong... instead I am caring for another full time, and trouble shooting needed changes in our health service from the consumer end not the service end, writing a book, tending the garden, active except when asleep. Luckily I look younger than my years, so I still get treated as normal, People usually take me for in my fifties, one even thought I was late forties.  Shall we say I am an experienced human being who can still let loose her inner chiild when appropriate, for what is life without some fun.? Not ready to retire ( from life ) and usually friends are considerably younger than me.
I want to enter the pearly gates skidding through on my backside having lived right up to that moment for others as well as myself.

Compromise to me feels like meeting somewhere in thje middle, but I if I can I aim for win, win, my heart wants us all to be happy. I guess we all have to follow our own path and be true to self, learn our own lessons in life, grow and flower, sometimes this means setting boundaries, sometimes we can please both parties, sometimes compromise is acceptable to both, but if it causes resentment that is not helpful.
A delicate path to walk that is helped by experience, no one is an island, everything we do has ripples, we all are capable of making mistakes but if we have love in our heart we try not to make too many negative waves, and more positive and uplifting ones