One Woman's Quest II

Growing with gratitude for life's challenges

Who Am I, If Not Responsible?

September 26, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

This pedestal of responsibility has elevated me, out of reach, out of touch, lumps together children, mate, mother sister… Caregiver extraordinaire, present overcrowded by obligations, am unwell, off topic, fed up, surely… I am other abled, have room for more, non martyr related, hesitant to plan, my purpose for being so intricately tuned to the […]

Salmon Intentions or Battle of the Can

May 16, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

A single onion, its papery crisp coating still intact, sits on a small cutting board, signalling intent. Beside it, a sharp-edged knife, and an unopened can of salmon. It is the salmon can that has turned this scenario from an action shot to a still-life. I had planned to have it for dinner last night […]