Digging for Hope – A Glimmer of Truth
A poem written in response to Frans Stiene’s Digging for Truth. It made me think of developing resilience and coping strategies and not thinking the storm will abate forever.
A poem written in response to Frans Stiene’s Digging for Truth. It made me think of developing resilience and coping strategies and not thinking the storm will abate forever.
How the connection that many neurodivergent people have to their environment might be a signal that change is coming.
After forty years of people-pleasing and self-neglect, a coaching course sparked a person’s journey to self-discovery. An existential crisis highlighted their performative existence, but coaching and a global pandemic offered clarity and rejuvenation. Despite regressing into old patterns, opportunities and an ADHD diagnosis led to self-love, peace, and a true understanding of personal needs. Writing, coaching, and new self-care habits are now leading them towards a fulfilled life.
A multi-passionate individual, devoted to creativity and constant learning, shares poetry inspired by the serene Scottish countryside and early morning skies. While combating the overwhelm of modern life, this person seeks joy in nature and moments of beauty, grounding themselves through walks with their dogs and embracing a philosophy of belonging and self-acceptance.
Words are everything to me. A hyperlexic, preschool reader, they were my first source of connection and escape. Books fascinated