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Fail Better
‘Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.’ Wise words from Samuel Beckett, a hero of mine who also wrote ‘All poetry is prayer’ – a thought I have taken to heart, and a subject for another time.
We love in a culture which sets great store by success and yet the greatest learning comes from mistakes, from failure, even from pain. We can then improve, do better...
Friday 14th March 2025 10:12 am
Before the Fall
Image Source: Pinterest/@HeatherChilton
Green leaves gently sway,
before senescence sets in,
ask them how they feel.
Friday 10th January 2025 9:05 am
The Heir of Wounds
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A mother feels all,
Shielding hearts from pain’s shadow,
No wounds passed along.
Wednesday 8th January 2025 4:11 pm
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