Beautiful to read this straight after today's meditation - thank you, Alistair!

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Welcome, Jayne - you have come to the right place 😊 I'm not far from you - live by the sea in Penarth.

A wonderful quote I just learned from Dr Gabor Mate - “Safety is not the absence of threat but the presence of connection”

Simply beautiful, Mechteld ❤️ You write in a very profound and poetic manner about the boundless limitations of the human experience. Thank you for sharing 😊

Is this what you're looking for, Susan? - https://www.mind-springs.org/challenge-page/ced8c8fc-766d-42e9-a6cc-caf74301539b

I have spent my days running around after an increasing number of children.... 😅 I oscillate between gratitude for being blessed with a beautiful family, and frustration with my inability to accept that my life isn't about me anymore (while at the same time feeling guilty that I'm not always in the former state of mind!). There are definitely lots of teachings in there about grasping, desire, acceptance and ego. One thing I love is seeing the world through my toddler's eyes. The uncomplicated joy with which he greets each day and the unfolding world around him - is there a better example of present-moment living and pure open-minded curiosity than a 3-year-old's delight at finding a ladybird? I'm starting to think we are all born as Buddhas and slowly conditioned out of it! Here's a little snap of the 12-week-old for good measure: 😊

How beautiful ♥️ I love this Thich Nhat Hanh quote - "We are here to awaken from the illusion of our separateness"

The flowers are beautiful, as is your writing, Mechteld. After my nan and grandad passed away, before their house was sold, my mum brought me some bluebell bulbs from their garden. They are now planted in my garden and spring into life gloriously every year. It always makes me think of my grandparents, and wonder if they are springing back into life somewhere, on some level, in some way too 🌹❤️

So lovely to read this, Mechteld. Have been thinking of you a lot since Mondays session and especially at midday on that day. I’m thrilled for you and your family, and totally inspired by your strength - they must be very proud of you. Lots of love ❤️🙏

Worked perfectly for me 😊 And seems like a very user-friendly platform - I've not come across it before. I do quite a bit of freelance video editing in my day job (largely using Adobe Premiere Pro) - if you ever need help with this, Alistair, give me a shout!

Ah, thanks, Alistair - glad you saw the recommendation. Such a great film! 😊