BySue Ellam
I am certain that I’m not the only one who feels that their power of choice is being chipped away at day by day. Choice is a human right – we should be able to decide for ourselves how we want to live our lifespan on this earth – I’m sure it wasn’t in the…
BySue Ellam
Since my business launched I have been overwhelmed by the sheer volume of people and businesses that are in the market place. It is easy for time to fly by whilst checking out what is available and what they have to offer. It is also very easy to be taken off our own path because…
BySue Ellam
When I was living in the Algarve, Portugal I had the opportunity of going on a Vision Quest. We were taken to a rugged area in the vicinity of Loulé and each of us set off in the direction that called to us. Even though we were physically quite close to each other, because of…
BySue Ellam
I am a great fan of thrillers and murder mysteries – just love the ‘whodunits’ when invariably the good guys win in the end. It doesn’t seem to matter how beaten up they get, good always prevails. It suddenly struck me that in most, if not all, of these scenarios – the bad guys are…
BySue Ellam
So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear, is fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.” – Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1933 Inaugral Address) I was recently talking to a friend and our conversation stirred up some…
BySue Ellam
When I was a teenager and young adult ‘not listening’ wasn’t such a big deal as it is now. Life was much simpler. I’m not saying that bad things weren’t happening around the globe, but I, for one, lived in blissful ignorance – in my little cotton wool bubble. The news broadcasts weren’t half as…
BySue Ellam
I suspect that very few of us will have avoided the feeling of either being betrayed, or having betrayed another – either by word or deed. The outcome is often a lack of trust, even if the betrayal was unintentional. How often does it occur because we assume that we know what the other person…
BySue Ellam
Chapter 7 – The Journey Everywhere that Connie and Goodwin travelled they saw the same devastation. The Palace was no exception, proving that everyone is basically the same, no matter what their station in life. They spent their days on the road, travelling from village to village, bringing the magical rain. They made sure that…
BySue Ellam
Chapter 5 – The Disconnection After much deliberation Connie decided to walk to the next village in the hope of getting some help. She didn’t know what had happened in her own village and thought that maybe she could find the answers elsewhere. She set out on the long walk, drinking water from the river…
BySue Ellam
Chapter 3 – The Invitation The young boy in question was a happy and adventurous soul who loved nothing better than going for long walks with his dog. He loved nature and enjoyed watching the wild animals playing and going about their business. This particular day he was heading in the direction of the border…
BySue Ellam
Chapter 1 – Living the Dream Once upon a time there was a magical land called Graceonia. It was a place of great beauty, with sparkling rivers, luscious meadows and magnificent mountains. The air was clear, the water was pure and sweet and the food was nourishing and bountiful. The Graceonians themselves were happy people…
BySue Ellam
Just recently I saw something online that really upset me. I am sure many other people saw it too. It was the video of a homeless man in Paris, France being separated from his dog. I have to admit that I have become a bit desensitised due to the myriad images that are flying around…