Author Archives: Laura Dobson

“An honest man, armed with all the knowledge available to us now, could only state that in some sense, the origin of life appears at the moment to be almost a miracle, so many are the conditions which would have had to have been satisfied to get it going.” Francis Crick, who, together with JamesContinue reading “Thought for the day, Tuesday 28th February”

The Gift by Mary Oliver “Be still, my soul, and steadfast.Earth and heaven both are still watchingthough time is draining from the clockand your walk, that was confident and quick,has become slow. So, be slow if you must, but letthe heart still play its true part.Love still as once you loved, deeplyand without patience. LetContinue reading “Thought for the day, Monday 27th February”

“Our mind is enriched by what we receive, our heart by what we give.” Victor Hugo, born on this day in 1802

“The only thing we really have to work at in this life is how to manifest love.” George Harrison, born on this day in 1943

Anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine Prayer for the Peace of the World by Hazrat Inayat Khan “O Thou, the Almighty Sun,whose light cleareth away all clouds,we take refuge in Thee,King of men, God of all deities,Lord of all angels. We pray Theedispel the mists of illusionfrom the hearts of the nationsand lift theirContinue reading “Thought for the day, Friday 24th February”

“Fight the good fight; and always call to mind that it is not you who are mortal, but this body of ours. For your true being is not discerned by perceiving your physical appearance.” Samuel Pepys, born on this day in 1633

“In the old fairy tales princes were always being turned into frogs, and princesses who wanted husbands were always being asked to kiss them. Maybe this is a Jungian parable about love – how it requires that you accept the animal within people if you want to enjoy their more “civilized” attributes as well. PerhapsContinue reading “Thought for the day, Wednesday 22nd February”

“Life is short. People are not easy to know. They’re not easy to know, so if you don’t tell them how you feel, you’re not going to get anywhere, I feel.” Nina Simone, born on this day in 1933

“”If the doors of perception are cleansed, everything would appear as it is, infinite.” William Blake The doors of perception are the senses – not only the physical senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch, but also the subtle senses of inner vision, resonance instinct, discrimination, and empathy. Without the cooperation of these twoContinue reading “Thought for the day, Monday 20th February”

“Every light has its shadow, and every shadow hath a succeeding morning.” Astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, born on this day in 1473