http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/englishwoman/Geraldine on her life in it's many forms hourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/englishwoman/277427ARE YOU LISTENING? One of the greatest things one person can offer another is listening – not just hearing, but truly listening. Truly listening to someone shows them that they, and their experiences, are of value. The English dictionary defines listening as ‘to give attention in hearing’, good...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/englishwoman/273355Long time no write/read etc. Thanks for all the kind comments l've just read on the poem Little Snore. Earlier this year my computer died - ahh -, then l was poorly - bigger ahh -, then family members were poorly, and in between l had to catch up on the day job. So the thing that went was Blogit....http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/englishwoman/230114Must you always start complaining The moment l appear It hurts right in my heart to know That you don't want me near. Just once l'd like to feel loved, And wanted too! So tell me, won't you tell me What is it l must do? Should l slip in soft and gentle As you drift in a dream? Or ripple all...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/englishwoman/230112What a week! I haven't had chance to get to Blogit. Firstly work has been really busy, and l have needed to visit my mother each evening as she has had the flu virus and been quite poorly. At 83 and a 4ft 11ins little thing, that is no joke. She had the anti flu innoculation so l guess it could...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/englishwoman/227856Nearly everything you do is of no importance, but it is important that you do it! said by Mahatma Gandhihttp://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/englishwoman/227278I just finished a one year course to be a Life Coach. Heard the news yesterday that l got a distinction for my final assignment, and a merit for the course overall. I am lucky that l can use the coaching skills within my current job. However, am adding this new qualification now to the repetoire...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/englishwoman/227273Don't let him see you crying! Don't let him see you care! That's what my head is saying, So heart you must beware! But, l want to scream my terror For the lonliness l'll know. I want to fight for what was mine - And not so long ago. Yet, l just stand here numbly, And l very coolly say "It really...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/englishwoman/226765After what seemed like hours we were being shown to our rooms in the nurses home by Mrs Farrow, the home warden. She was a kindly looking little dumpling of a woman, with rosy cheeks and a ready smile. Not at all what l had expected. “Here we are girls. Knowing you were friends we’ve put you next...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/englishwoman/226225'The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but liking what one does' James M Barriehttp://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/englishwoman/225511You've just brought in the sunshine and brightened up my day! Just how much you mean to me mere words can never say. If l should never see you in my life again The glow of having met you, in my memory would remain. With you around there's nothing that l would not dare! You've given strength and...