Author Archives: Phoenix

Lent begins…

You’ve been through a lot. As much as we’d like to, we can’t put life on pause. Life keeps moving and we must face our days filled with obligations and responsibilities, even when our inner world is a mess. Don’t shame yourself for wanting to take more time to rest. Asking for help is not a signContinue reading “Lent begins…”

Just for You!

We crave certainty. We wish to skip over the waiting, the chaos, and the messy transitions. We get so busy figuring out what’s next that we completely forget to celebrate today. Don’t rush forward. Slowing down is the only way to feel more connected to yourself, and find a sense of peace in where youContinue reading “Just for You!”

Back to writing

Last summer I got Covid again and ended up in ICU in a hospital in Dalyan, Turkey! Funnily enough I am still waiting for my Insurance claim to be processed, 6 months on. As a result my writing just about stopped. Yes I do add some notes into my plans every day, but sitting downContinue reading “Back to writing”

Christmas

I was getting close to quitting any idea of being a writer. I have three books on Amazon but few sales. I was walking on the beach today in Hawana, Oman. I have outline plans for at least 9 more books and so I decided i should keep going. Then when I got home IContinue reading “Christmas”

5. Camels and Goats

It still makes me smile when I see the road sign indicating Beware of Camels! On my way into the city I have to travel along some back roads and a long dual carriageway, all surrounded by open land. The local farmers have various herds of camels that seem to just wander freely around theContinue reading “5. Camels and Goats”

4.  End of term looming.

Well we’ve still got three weeks before school finishes for the summer. However the attitude of many of our students seems to be Exams are over so I’m not coming to school anymore. This is made worse by the fact that next week is Eid and so school is closed for the week; then weContinue reading “4.  End of term looming.”

3 Flying like lead balloons.

Of course we had to do our test flights. I wanted to go out to the outside balcony overlooking the sports field – actually it is an astro-turf football pitch – but they all complained that it was too hot outside. Back home in England I would be facing the opposite problem with students demandingContinue reading “3 Flying like lead balloons.”