Shame

  Shame is an emotion that afflicts most human beings.   Sometimes we are made to wear the garment of shame because society has a social construct for us (stay in your place) or we dress ourselves in it in order to hide our guilt.   In the case of social ridicule we can choose […]

Originality

There is no one else like us, we are unique in every way.   We shouldn’t allow ourselves to be swayed by the opinions of others.   As we sail our ships let us not give the wheel over to anyone else, for if we do we will run aground.   Our life is ours […]

Self Doubt

  Self doubt affects the choices we make.  Babies are self assured, they are open and loving to everyone they come into contact with, that is until their senses are assaulted through evil and malicious machinations by the people they are dependent on for their safety and well being, so they adapt and comply.  Self […]

Fragile

People have feelings, and suffer because of the indiscretions, hatred and punitive measures we direct towards them, showing total disregard as to the consequences.  We are all fragile and it is tantamount that we treat each other with the same fragility we expect.  We are only a minute part of this Universe, let’s replace bravado […]

Equality

  The Universe does not operate on the basis of inequality.   All of nature, whether it is the sun, moon, air, rivers and the earth are working in unison to sustain us.  None of the forces of this earth acts as if it is superior to each other.   How can we who are […]

Role

  We all play a role in garnering love and compassion for each other, other sentient beings and Mother Earth.  If this world implodes, we are all toast whether we build underground bunkers  or not.    Mother Nature’s wrath is more furious than that of a fire spitting dragon.  We are minuscule participants in the […]

Takers

Some of us have a false sense of entitlement.  We live a parasitic life while looking upon our fellow sojourners as people who are non contributors to the greater good of society.   This earth is our home, though for only a short while.  Why can’t we in good conscience live with civility, while carving […]

Complicit

If we accept and explain away the inequality and impoverishment that surrounds us, seeping putrid waste into the belly of our lives, then we become complicit in the fallow life we live. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2020