Covid, the Vulnerable, Mental Health and Me

I’ve been self-isolating but not just from the corona virus but from the news. The endless cycle of mistruths, disturbing Continue reading →

Catch 22 ~ Joseph Heller (1961)

“There was only one catch and that was Catch-22. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if Continue reading →

Closeness

Being too close, restlessness, stillness, quietness. Grow wood for the trees. The difficulty is one of perspective, you have freedom. Continue reading →

Holy Hue

Festering intolerance, tumbling memories in sleep becoming incoherence, no time to stop, take stock, of what we’re saying.  Look up, Continue reading →

It’s No Defence

*Trigger warning* This article is about domestic abuse

Nearly Sun

Spider webs such awe inspiring architecture, tree sap regenerative nature, the expanding universe and Jupiter the nearly sun, these are Continue reading →

The Monastery

Monastery garden stands outside of time, no place for strife or conflict Mary’s shrine, guards the names of loved ones, Continue reading →

Baubles

Rain calls to them Snails Like baubles on the branches Copyright John de Gruyther 2019