Mindfulness

Anxiety wakes before I do!

Anxiety wakes before I do already arranging the day into disasters lining them up neatly so I can trip over each one It counts the ways I might disappoint replays old conversations until every word sounds sharpened every silence feels deliberate In crowded rooms it presses close translating laughter into judgment turning glances into verdicts my name into something fragile At night it grows louder when the world goes soft it flips through memories searching for proof that I a

Diane Feeney

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Inside me lives a bright echo

Inside me lives a small bright echo Barefoot and wide eyed Carrying pockets full of marbles and morning light This child still believes the sun rises Just to see us smile Still thinks apologies heal everything And that rain is only the sky wanting to dance I hear the child in quiet moments When the world grows heavy with clocks and sharp edges When my shoulders forget how to soften The child tugs at my sleeve Asking why we stopped drawing on fogged windows Why we traded firef

Diane Feeney

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Childhood Fields Mindful Moments

Childhoods Sunlight spills through morning skies, Barefoot I run, my spirit flies. On the swing, I go back and forth, Watching cows grazing softly in the north. Roses bloom where I tiptoe slow, Petals drifting like fallen snow. My old bike waits along the lane, Every turn whispers freedom’s name. Hide and seek beneath oak trees, Laughter carried by the breeze. Down by the stream, we’d jump the ditch, Chasing the day without a hitch. Roosters crow as we run past the gate, Dir

Diane Feeney

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Make a wish and always have a dream!

Photo by Adam Feeney (all rights reserved) After a storm comes a rainbow. Seeing a rainbow is always a delight and when we spot one, we get excited in telling others about our discovery. There is something magical about a rainbow because it brings wonder and ore. Seeing a part of the arc or if you are very lucky a semi-circle which brings glory, beauty and intrigue as you never know if there will be a leprechaun with a pot of gold at its end! Also, remember it is said he w

Diane Feeney

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Travelling in your twenties and your mental health

Evidence suggests that it is commonplace for a substantial amount of young people to go travelling abroad during their twenties. The world is becoming more interconnected and we are living in a world that is more like a global village. Whether it’s a solo trip, with a partner or a group, indulging yourself in an adventure is becoming more the norm. Of course, lockdown halted a lot of this globalised travel in recent years. However, recently there are more and more opportun

Diane Feeney

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