eh

it's not (just) what you say / it's when you say it. three weeks to-day (hopefully), I shall have three performances under my belt, and one to go / as Sir Jasper / elderly (and somewhat deaf) nobleman / a minor character / in 'me and my girl' ...

it doesn't help that to-day I have a bit of a cold / still anxious about work / anxious about most things, actually / including the cbt sessions that are to help me deal with my anxiety ...

why do people (like to) argue ...

self care

another tough week / worked hard / we're in better shape than we were this time last week ...

important, I think, at the weekend / to incorporate some self care / doing stuff which is inherently relaxing ...

battle

Jesus told a story / about a man / from whom a demon was cast out / but who, sadly, ended up hosting seven demons ...

This past fortnight, I have had the privilege of following a series of bible readings, with notes by Rachel Boulding, inspired by the life, sermons, and poetry of John Donne. Under God, coincidentally, a fierce battle has been raging / it has been either, or ...

For better or for worse / I believe that the battle is over / and has been won (time will tell) / and, inevitably, there has to be a mopping up / a new world / the demon is cast out / and neither he nor his friends / are welcome, any more ...

I should try to get to know Donne's poetry better / it would have been nice to have ended this post with a quote / instead, as an alter ego has said:

to win, at least, to survive ...