Happy New Year to you all! My post is more personal today. Although I am often offering insight and sharing some of my learned experiences to hopefully shed light on the paths of others, right now I must admit I’m not bubbling with enthusiastic words of encouragement, wit or knowledge. In fact, I’m feeling quite …
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.
Energy
“You are a guest of nature. Behave.” Freidrich Hundertwasser Peel Forest, Canterbury, New Zealand. December 2022 I am part of nature And nature is part of me The same energy that grows my hair Grows trees The energy that makes birds sing And the oceans roar Is the same life force That I live …
The Sun is always Shining above the Clouds
New Brighton beach, Christchurch, New Zealand These words came to me when I was walking on the beach today, hoping to gain clarity and peace. A family situation has plunged myself and other family members into emotional turmoil. Walking on the beach may not change the situation but it can change my brain chemistry and …
CHRISTMAS……………………..
“Deck the halls with boughs of holly” Not everyone feels jolly. Christmas What does that word evoke for you? For me it’s a confusing time of year. Acutely aware of losses The absence of living parents Crumbling “happy families”. Disconnected from the Christmas’s of my youth Snow Long dark nights Tinsel and lights The chaos …
Look how far you’ve come!
As we career towards the end of another year it can be affirming to step back and reflect on just how far we’ve come, what we’ve endured, overcome and achieved, as well as where to from here. Both personally and professionally, I have ridden the emotional roller-coaster of the pandemic as we all have to …
Nomad
Photo by Mark Basarab on Unsplash NOMAD Don’t fall in love with a nomad He’ll surely break your heart Don’t fall in love with a nomad It’s doomed from the start. Don’t fall in love with a nomad He travels far and wide Wrapped up in his arms You’ll fall for his charms He’s just in it for …
10 + Reasons why you keep getting into Abusive or Toxic Relationships, and NONE of those reasons is, “I’m stupid”
You have unresolved trauma around relationships, probably from your family of origin, when you may have been abused or neglected (neglect IS abuse) or love was conditional and scarce. It was what was modelled to you in your formative years, perhaps you witnessed domestic violence (this too is abuse to a child), therefore a template …
Your Mental and Emotional Warrant-of-Fitness #8 Congruence – Being in Harmony with Yourself
(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 …
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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