(A Warrant-of-Fitness is the New Zealand equivalent of an M.O.T. in the UK, being a certificate to say your vehicle is road worthy.) Do you ever find yourself saying “yes” to something or someone when you really want to say,” no”? Do you have a niggling feeling in your stomach, or maybe it’s even a …
Author: Karen Lighthouse
I feel deeply connected to nature and believe we are all part of it. Whilst not religious, I do believe everyone is a unique expression of the Divine and worthy of love and joy. I am also a poet, photographer, lover of words, music and British comedy.
It’s OK to not be OK…….
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“Everything will be OK in the end. If it’s not OK, it’s not the end” John Lennon
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Karen Lighthouse © Karen Lighthouse 2022 Namaste. Thanks for reading and take care until next time. If you liked what you read please leave a comment below, like or subscribe to receive my weekly posts straight to your email. Words by Karen Lighthouse. I also offer – One-on-one counselling/coaching via Zoom Group …
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Letters to your ex you’ll never send
We’ve all experienced heartbreak, and who enjoys it? No-one! When a relationship finishes our feelings don’t just automatically stop. So, what do you do with them then? Options: Stuff them down (your feelings), bottle them up, try and pretend you’re OK by putting on a brave face. Mope around, telling everyone who’ll listen (and many …
Hello from the Other Side
New Zealand Fern unfurling - a symbol of hope and new life Don’t live your life by default If you were abused It’s not your fault You can live a life Free from pain Breaking the cycle Again and again. Reach out And start to love yourself With therapy Writing And self-help The future …
Don’t Wait
View from Long Point, the Catlins, New Zealand. Tea and cake around the world makes me a happy girl! Don’t wait for a better future Before enjoying your life Wear your best dress today Get out your finest china Notice the breeze kissing your face The blossom offering up her scent Life is in the …
Your Mental and Emotional Warrant-of-Fitness #7 Gratitude
(A Warrant-of-Fitness is the New Zealand equivalent of an M.O.T. in the UK, being a certificate to say your vehicle is road worthy.) The benefits of gratitude have become more widely understood and appreciated in recent times. Research shows that simply expressing gratitude or having an attitude of gratitude actually changes our brain chemistry. It …
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Your Mental and Emotional Warrant-of-Fitness #6 Avoidance
(A Warrant-of-Fitness is the New Zealand equivalent of an M.O.T. in the UK, being a certificate to say your vehicle is road worthy.) Nature hates a void, a vacuum. I am a lover of words, a logophile, and when I found this name for “a lover of words”, I was delighted! I love playing with …
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This Polar Blast!/ Polar Opposites
Manuka trees in the Catlins Coastal Rain Forest, South Island, New Zealand Flax leaves gently bow and turn, Yielding to the weight of raindrops and snow Moving with every nuance of wind. Spindly manuka collectively sway Grounded Yielding to what is Dressed for the weather. Razor-sharp wind Showers of snow and Hail stones, Like tiny …
Nurture the Seed and it will Blossom
Nurture the Seed and it will Blossom. I saw these words on an add on my FB page for planting a native tree. I couldn’t help but relate this to raising a child. What a beautiful metaphor. You may not have been nurtured the way you needed as a child but you can nurture yourself …
Words from the Lighthouse 