A contribution to the Shift in Consciousness Writing Prompt Collab. — I’m deeply grateful to Carmellita and Yana Bostongirl for this yummy writing prompt, which has kept me engaged for the last few weeks. There have been many drafts of this story: now that’s what I call food for thought! Thank you! 🙏🏻 Two aspects come to mind when I think…

Turning inward to transform the anxiety of helplessness into acceptance and hope. — Continuing my experiment in public intimate journaling, I tried something new this time: I wrote the entry below in my ‘private’ diary first and then copied and pasted it into a Medium story, whereas before I wrote it straight on the platform. What was nice about doing it this way…

And if I could stop pretending that an easy life is my birthright, it would become easier. Paradoxically. I’ve had a really shitty day today. I facilitated a coaching circle today. I’m pretty sure that I met the objectives I agreed with my (organisational) client and I could see that…

A tale of virtual trials and tribulations eventually overcome by connecting to Heart and Purpose — Hello dear Medium community. The more time I spend on LinkedIn, the more I realise how much I love Medium!! It’s amazing to me how different the atmosphere is. It has really helped me to get clearer on a question that’s been bothering me for a few months (after I…

This really touched me, Carmellita. As I've written elsewhere, writing from the heart can feel scary and it often makes me feel vulnerable. Reading your love letter strengthens my resolve to continue doing it. Thank you. What a great question, how do I plan to use my words to inspire…

A tale of cynicism, slaying the money taboo, dreaming and throwing another bottled message to virtual sea — A few words about how I write: I committed to write as if I was writing for myself, in an experiment in public intimate journalling. When I write for myself, I start by writing out what is bothering me and then follow where it leads me. I know where I…

First thing that comes to mind: “Well, that’s !@¿%ing privileged.” — Spoilt. “Brat.” “Who do you think you are?” “Do you think you’re better than the rest of us?” “Ne pètes pas plus haut que ton cul.” (literally, means: don’t fart higher than your arse!) (I grew up with that; from a French-speaking mother. …

I seem to notice that going on a lot around me at the moment... — People are afraid to say anything negative because we all worry that the other person is going to take it the wrong way, meaning personally. And in its extreme version it looks like the way we are talking collectively about covid (and, in the process, we forget to discuss amongst…