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Thank you Miss Nina Simone!

I ain't got no home, ain't got no shoes Ain't got no money, ain't got no class Ain't got no skirts, ain't got no sweater Ain't got no perfume, ain't got no bed Ain't got no man Ain't got no mother, ain't got no culture Ain't got no friends, ain't got no schoolin' Ain't got no love, ain't got no name Ain't got no ticket, ain't got no token Ain't got no god Hey, what have I got? Why am I alive, anyway? Yeah, what have I got Nobody can take away? Got my hair, got my head Got my brains, got my ears Got my eyes, got my nose Got my mouth, I got my smile I got my tongue, got my chin Got my neck, got my boobies (just one and that’s ok) Got my heart, got my soul Got my back, I got my sex I got my arms, got my hands Got my fingers, got my legs Got my feet, got my toes Got my liver, got my blood I've got life

The Distraction Attraction

I’m am going to the beach now. I decided to go two hours ago and have been distracted. Before heading off for my sea salted meander, I sat down to create a list. The list was 20 ways to get a writing practice going. (I could only think of 10) Twenty ways to create a habit. Then I was going to go to the beach. However, from that list, became a second list, ‘Twenty ideas to nurture creativity’. Twenty things I could do to keep me focussed on writing. (Amazingly, I came up with twenty-three.) During this time, I remembered the names of some writers I liked so Googled them and then connected to their Instagram. Whilst on their Instagram I saw other people of interest and Googled, then subsequently followed them as well. Then a thought struck me. I remembered a book I bought years ago when I was trying to find inspiration and endeavouring to get a writing practice going. Did I still have it? I rummaged through my book case.  I bet you just saw I vision of me crouched in front

Should, Shouldn't Shush!

I should have written this long ago. I should have thought of this long ago. Should have listened, should have heard, should have followed through. I am seeing my world differently now. Looking with new eyes. Eyes that are razor sharp and discerning. To look objectively at ones’ life is difficult at first, however I have found the rewards far outweigh the awkwardness we feel at first. Should. This is a word well-worn in my vocabulary. I have learned that when I use the word should I am running in the opposite direction to my heart’s desire. I am saying NO to me. Talk to hand I have said. Not going there. I want to write today, but I should spend time with my family. Why? Because if I don’t, I am selfish. I am unloving. I feel guilty. (I am less important. I am not worthy enough of my time) I have been invited to a party, but I don’t really want to go. I am not anti-social and I love the people attending, I just want to do something else. Something that feels b