All That You Have Is Your Soul Song by Tracy Chapman 1989 Oh my mama told me 'Cause she say she learned the hard way Say she want to spare the children She say don't give or sell your soul away 'Cause all that you have is your soul Don't be tempted by the shiny apple Don't you eat of a … Continue reading What do we do with our souls?
Author: Patricia Angoy
What price do we pay?
The photograph, above, was taken early this morning, outside my home in the Luxembourg Ardennes. It’s a peaceful place. It is also a refuge for families of migrants from Syria, Ethiopia, the DRC, the Philippines and other places of struggle and conflict. It is the home to a some French, German and Belgians whose countries … Continue reading What price do we pay?
Who do you see?
Sawubona – a greeting that met me each day on my way to work in Eswatini. A greeting that says much more than a “hello” or a “good morning”. One that recognises not only one’s existence but says powerfully, in just one word, I see you and I am happy that you are here. Most of the time, … Continue reading Who do you see?
What if we …
Author’s image taken 30 April 2025 “This is the time when artists go to work. Not when everything is alright. Not when it looks sunny. It’s when it’s hard. And I thought of all those people who wrote in prisons, in gulags, under duress, they were doing it… so it’s more interesting to me, the … Continue reading What if we …
What’s in a name?
The open wooden boat with an outboard motor, moored under the Canje bridge at the confluence of the Berbice River, held just ten passengers close together on three wooden planks, 2-3-3, in addition to the captain and the guide sitting on the edge of the stern. We ranged in ages from about 20 to 70, … Continue reading What’s in a name?
Will you be the hummingbird?
Photo Credit: Chris Charles, Unsplash “It is the little things citizens do. That’s what will make the difference.” Wangari Maathai Wangari Maathai was often in our classrooms and assemblies in the schools I worked with across the world. Not in person, but with her voice and her resolve to make the difference. Her “little thing” … Continue reading Will you be the hummingbird?
Where do we shine the light?
Photo: author's image of January 2025 At the end of this first month of 2025, I was overwhelmed by sadness, not by the inauguration of a president, that was a given, but by how this event in the USA, took the news in a direction away from all that needs to have focus. Where the … Continue reading Where do we shine the light?
When are we bold?
Image credit: Ela Bichler Muñoz When we look back on the year; our remunerated work, the gardening we planned, the holidays we intended, the book project we said we would complete, the course we were going to sign up for, the endless list of goals, we often filter out the good bits, the aha moments, … Continue reading When are we bold?
Who are you there for?
Source: Photograph of a card sent by the author’s mother in 2001 I’ve never been a fan of November. Too many unremembered, forgotten or never acknowledged moments. Then, in the northern hemisphere, the longer nights give way to seemingly longer days further south. Even when I would rather not believe in the arbitrariness of the … Continue reading Who are you there for?
How can we dance with the minds of others?
Author’s image: 20 October, 07:52 am, Luxembourg Sometimes the whole world seems to stop. You try and catch your breath. You breathe in deeply, but find it hard. The air is stuck, motionless. As you try to blow it out or take another in, there is hope that there will be a shift, some movement … Continue reading How can we dance with the minds of others?
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