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The Cloud of Unknowing

The wonder of a sleeping park, enveloped in the mist Where space and time and matter amorphously exist The air has slowed to a halt and rests without a stir The trees have ceased their shimmying and quietly concur Disembodied voices, the barking of a dog Softened by the dampened air, a muffler of fogContinue reading “The Cloud of Unknowing”

Ambient Icon: Brian Eno’s ‘Music for Airports’

Many years ago, Brian Eno walked into a building in Germany and felt uplifted. The building was a marvel of contemporary architecture, elegant and spacious with glass walls allowing sunlight to completely flood the interior. The building happened to be an airport. As Eno took in the scene, there was just one thing spoiling itContinue reading “Ambient Icon: Brian Eno’s ‘Music for Airports’”

Outside The Box: 21 Exercises for Reflection, Connection and Kindness.

This is a list of 21 tasks (symbolising the year 2021) that involve connecting with the senses, memory, the present moment, reflecting healthily on the past and looking to the future. You can work your way through them, or try whichever ones appeal to you.   1. Spend five minutes looking at the clouds withoutContinue reading “Outside The Box: 21 Exercises for Reflection, Connection and Kindness.”

The Way Back From Fear…

  Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels Like many issues we face these days, Covid seems to have driven people into two camps. On one hand there are those who regard any any public socialising as irresponsible and for whom opening schools could potentially set off a deadly ‘second wave’. For those on the other side, the wholeContinue reading “The Way Back From Fear…”

Keep a Safe Distance From Your Thoughts

During the Covid pandemic, with so much uncertainty around, we are bound to speculate what the future holds for our physical health, financial problems, families and social lives. Our brains are amazing tools, designed to solve problems, to anticipate, plan and organise. But at times of stress, we often search in vain for the off-switch,Continue reading “Keep a Safe Distance From Your Thoughts”

Calmness is Your Contribution

You make ripples all the time. In your actions, words, hopes, intentions and concerns you can send out vibrations with subtle influence. Whether you intend it or not, you have an influence. Our task today is to make ripples consciously. In times of uncertainty it can be easy to try too hard, and send outContinue reading “Calmness is Your Contribution”

Finding Peace During this Crisis

Greetings, friends. As a follower of Eckhart Tolle I would say the best cure for anxiety is present-moment awareness. This poem came to me in response to the coronavirus crisis. Take care, Tom x   At this moment The sun burns bright A cloud glows white The air holds light A bird makes flight AtContinue reading “Finding Peace During this Crisis”

Waiting For the Mantra

Nowadays it seems everyone is getting spiritual. Meditation and mindfulness in particular are booming, with courses and classes available all over every city. We tend to think of meditation as a silent practice, but there is one meditation method which is anything but silent.   Mantras are repeated phrases, chanted or sung as part ofContinue reading “Waiting For the Mantra”