Small talk
I am gradually getting better at small talk, although it still irks me. I am coming to realise the value of it, slowly – the grease that oils the wheels of social interaction. This poem says it all: I think about God. Yet I talk of small matters. Now isn’t it odd How my idle […]
Moving on
Over the last few days Wheelie’s words have echoed in my thoughts and I have struggled to let them go. This afternoon a couple of emails arrived, jokes from Wheelie.. so all is business as usual as far as he’s concerned. It has alleviated the pain of those words a little bit, even though I’m […]
Change the subject
Got to stop dwelling on the exchange with Wheelie last weekend. He said I was a boring and lifeless person. This is what I’ve been telling myself for years, and now a voice outside my head is telling it. I don’t know whether he intended to be hurtful, I tried to make a joke of […]
Cutting remarks
Wheelie and I don’t have that much to do with each other now, since he stopped volunteering. We just exchange the odd joke by email. Occasionally though, he’ll ask me for news and I fall for it. Why do I even engage with this person who gets a kick out of one-upping me with hurtful […]
Lunch
First monthly session with psych yesterday; we talked about assertive communication. H. met me afterward and we lunched at Sizzler; enjoyed the delicious varieties of salad. Was a good day.
Things I enjoy
Reading Keeping house Being outdoors in the garden Being with my husband Laughing at the antics of our dogs Energetic music when I’m full of beans Easy listening music in quiet moments Driving the new car Science fiction Crossword puzzles Bookkeeping Quiet contemplation Good tea or coffee A good meal Walking along the beach The […]