There was one, then came number two. Number one was relegated to being the despoiled child, while two became the spoiled child. If you were one or the other would life for you devolve into an incongruous state of being. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2026
Our sordid words stains our character. We have to mind the flow of words from our mouth. Decadence descends from a place of rancour. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2026
Grooming happens in every aspect of our lives. If we fortunately or unfortunately come from an household that deliberately favours one child over another we’ll understand how it feels to be left on the periphery and considered to be the other by our own family. This stigma is also present in all aspects of the […]
We tend to avoid the people who find themselves on the periphery of societal norms. We are so absorbed in our unconsciousness that we can’t separate truth from fiction. Systems are the cause of division and separation, it is the death knell of civilization. In the meantime compassion should be our clarion call. © Norma […]
We become morose in our lives because we view distrust in us as failure. When we are in the cusp of these hostilities solitude paves the way towards a new beginning. Every situation we encounter tests our resolve, it is not about who is pushing the lever, it’s whether there would be a breakage or […]
Time travels like a train, its load of passengers changes at every station, there are people getting on and people getting off. As we journey on that train we call life, we have to be cognizant of the fact that everything passes, and that our journey continues until we exit. What matters is what we […]
Grief is a natural occurrence, things don’t always remain the same. If they did we wouldn’t crawl, walk, stand or run, seeds won’t sprout and grow into trees. Everything changes. Life is always in motion, nothing remains the same, we grow old, grow out of relationships or become more intertwined in them, but eventually we […]
There will always be storms, practically and psychologically. It’s how we handle them when they show up in our lives that matters. We can run from them or we can use the destructive force they bring with them to clear the debris that follows their path. Storms are a gateway to new beginnings. © Norma […]
Integrity is required if we are to live up to our principles. Having a plan and working towards it creates the pathway to our success. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2026
If your future self could send you one sentence, what do you hope it would say? I hope it would say: You have accomplished your purpose, you were focused, despite the obstacles, the doubts and the setbacks, so be grateful and give yourself a hug. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2026
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