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Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 359 – Peace

23 Jan 2022 55 Comments

by Ritu in Spidey's Serene Sundays, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Peace, Spiderman, Spidey, Spidey's Serene Sunday

“Peace begins with a smile.”
Mother Teresa

I’m smiling here, Spidey, and hoping it brings inner as well as outer peace, over here!

You see, I need that peace, and quiet, so I can get busy, today, with a day that I have managed to clear, so I can devote it to as much writing-based work, as possible. Whether it is words that get written, or better planning, for the future words, I need that peace!

There will be some time in the morning when the rest of the household doesn’t bother to rise until midday. Then at least 3 hours when Lil Man and Hubby Dearest go to cricket training. Lil Princess will happily keep out of my way, so I can continue to be busy myself.

Hopefully, a productive day will give me the route to the rest of the story I am writing.

Wish me luck!

So, how do you ensure peace around you, when you are trying to be productive?

Wishing you a wonderfully peaceful Sunday, Peeps!

Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 260 – Peace

23 Feb 2020 17 Comments

by Ritu in Spidey's Serene Sundays Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Peace, Spiderman, Spidey, Spidey's Serene Sunday

“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”
Buddha

Thank you for this thought provoking quote, Spidey.

I’ve spent a few months now, running myself ragged with all sorts going on, from family commitments, to work responsibilities, to that writing and publication journey of mine.

Somewhere along the line, something had to give, and if I wasn’t careful, it was going to be me.

This week off has been a blessing for me. It’s given me time to centre my thoughts, focus on the things I really want to achieve, and I have had quality time with my family too.

I know that I need to achieve a balance in my life so that I manage to stay centered, and achieve all I am trying to.

It means I need to first accept that I am only human, and that I have a lot on my plate.

I need to remember that I can only do everything if I stay as calm, and organised as I can.

I know I am busy. I know I am not SuperWoman. I know I can achieve all I want and more, as long as I believe in myself.

I feel happy being the me I am.

I think that is truly feeling at peace with myself.

Now to build those habits to make sure I stay at peace with myself, and can hit all the goals I have set myself.

So… tell me, do you feel at peace with yourself?

#WritePhoto – Glimmer

18 Oct 2018 39 Comments

by Ritu in #WritePhoto, Blogging 101, Fiction, Poems, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: #WritePhoto, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Glimmer, hope, Micro Poetry, Peace, Pyramid Poem

Sue’s #WritePhoto Prompt this week:

It is there.
It may seem far away.
But if you believe, you can see it.
A glimmer of hope, like an oasis in a desert.
Shining through in the darkness of the world we live in.
Peace will reign one day, in the future. We just can’t lose our faith.

Ritu 2018

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Thursday photo prompt – Peace – #writephoto

06 Jul 2017 44 Comments

by Ritu in #WritePhoto, Fiction, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: #WritePhoto, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Fairytale, Peace, Snow White, Sue Vincent

Sue’s back with her #WritePhoto Prompt this week!

“Now this,” tour guide Tim indicated, “is the famous bed!”
His words were greeted by coos of excitement and eightened whispers in all manner of languages.
The 20-strong group were the fifth he’d taken around today already.
“Yes, here is the bed where Snow White lay, after consuming that poisoned apple, given to her by her Evil Stepmother. Here is where the seven dwarves congregated each day and night, keeping watch over the body of their beautiful princess. And here is where the Prince came to kiss her, and wake her up!”
Cue the phone cameras and proper cameras clicking, image after image from all angles.
“What, you want to lay there and have your photo taken? With your own Prince Charming kissing you? Hmm… Well this is a historical landmark… I’m not sure I can bend the rules. If everyone was to request the same, the bed would be worn away by now. But, if you are prepared to make it worth my while…”
Pocketing another £50, Tim happily clicked photo after photo. Several others came over and requested a similar photo opportunity in various forms of Pidgin English
He led the group back to the coach half an hour later, patting his pocket… Nice little earner! These tourists are so stupid! Don’t they realise Sleeping Beauty was just a Fairy tale!
And that bed? Just knocked up by a friend of his! Or so he was told. Who cares, anyway? He was making a packet with this Fairytale tour!
Unbeknownst to him, seven pairs of eyes followed him back, peeking from a nearby bush…

#writephoto

#London #Together #Strong

04 Jun 2017 90 Comments

by Ritu in Poems, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, London, Peace, Stand Strong, Together

A nonet inspired by the awful happenings of last night…

When will all this fear and hatred end?
Lives taken for no true reason?
Evil, you will not break us
We are tougher than that
We will not run scared
We stand as one
Together
London
Strong

Ritu 2017

Last night I went out for the first time in a long time. And the end of my evening I was made aware of these happenings at London Bridge and then Borough Market.

It saddens, and sickens me, and pretty much all of those around me too. My kids question why?

Lil Man, this morning, said, “When I grow up, I’m going to put posters up everywhere saying ‘Where is the love?’ That’ll help.”

If only it were that simple.

It’s the repercussions that worry me.

Take today. There is a BIG cricket match. India Vs Pakistan.

For those with not much sense, what a great target for a revenge attack!

Pakistan – Muslims!

India – Brown faces!

But most of these terrorists haven’t been of Pakistani descent, and aren’t from India either.

Yet that is not the point either.

I am already having flutterings of panic about going to London next week for the ABBA’s. Still, I won’t let it beat me, and we can’t let these idiots ruin life for us. As long as we, the majority, stand together, wherever we are, humanity will win.

“An eye for an eye will only make the world blind.” Mahatma Gandhi

Peace out there Peeps, to you all.

Stay Safe London, and everywhere.