Tag: journal

  • Inner pease is not perfection

    Inner pease is not perfection

    There’s this assumption that people who write about inner peace must have mastered it. As if peace is a destination someone arrives at and never leaves. The other day someone said: “The people who write about inner peace the most seem to experience it the least.” Maybe… but I truly believe that only people who…

  • It started with anger…

    It started with anger…

    Most of us can remember a time – especially during our teenage years – when we were angry at one or both of our parents. At that stage of life, even the smallest misunderstanding can make us feel victimised, misunderstood, or unheard. Add teenage hormones to the mix, and you’ve got rage at best, if…

  • We’re all God’s PETS

    We’re all God’s PETS

    A couple of months ago, and in a moment of uncertainty, I asked myself a series of questions about my life. And just as usual, I opened my journal and started writing. But this time it felt different. It didn’t feel like it was me who’s writing, it felt like I was just scripting words…