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Thursday 30 January 2014
Sunday 19 January 2014
Friday 17 January 2014
Care Work
There's no telling what the future holds for any of us. Working in the community caring for the elderly who have suffered illness, is a stark reality of how none of us can take life for granted. If we live past our twilight years to an old age, our bodies will inevitably suffer, not necessarily to become incapable of looking after ourselves, but many of us will need help of some kind.
Not everyone has close family to care for them, and even if there is family, its not a certainty that they will want or be able to look after the more senior members of the family. Those people who have no one, rely on the professionals to care for them. As I see it, what they need most, as any of us do, is kindness, love, affection, and most of all respect for their integrity.
A workshop I attended on Dementia this week, reminded me that it is so important to see the person and not the illness. This is true for all those who have a physical or mental illness. I see photographs in my clients homes reminding me of the lives they have lived. I have only started work as a Community Carer this week, and am currently on two weeks training. But already I feel that this career path is giving me the opportunity to do something worthwhile. My philosophy has always been to treat others in the manner that I wish to be treated. Now that I am caring for people, I can see that this is even more important.
The work obviously has limitations. We have many, many clients, so the time we spend with each person is very limited. But in that time I can only strive to bring some light into their lives, to smile and use my sense of humour, or if humour is not appropriate and a person is depressed or their spirits low, or even if they are grumpy, then it is my job to be kind and considerate, and to respect their wishes at all times.
Life has its ebbs and flows, never knowing what lies ahead; its good to live in the moment, to appreciate and to always be aware of what is really important. For me that is to love, to forgive and to strive to live the best way I can.
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Not everyone has close family to care for them, and even if there is family, its not a certainty that they will want or be able to look after the more senior members of the family. Those people who have no one, rely on the professionals to care for them. As I see it, what they need most, as any of us do, is kindness, love, affection, and most of all respect for their integrity.
A workshop I attended on Dementia this week, reminded me that it is so important to see the person and not the illness. This is true for all those who have a physical or mental illness. I see photographs in my clients homes reminding me of the lives they have lived. I have only started work as a Community Carer this week, and am currently on two weeks training. But already I feel that this career path is giving me the opportunity to do something worthwhile. My philosophy has always been to treat others in the manner that I wish to be treated. Now that I am caring for people, I can see that this is even more important.
The work obviously has limitations. We have many, many clients, so the time we spend with each person is very limited. But in that time I can only strive to bring some light into their lives, to smile and use my sense of humour, or if humour is not appropriate and a person is depressed or their spirits low, or even if they are grumpy, then it is my job to be kind and considerate, and to respect their wishes at all times.
Life has its ebbs and flows, never knowing what lies ahead; its good to live in the moment, to appreciate and to always be aware of what is really important. For me that is to love, to forgive and to strive to live the best way I can.
The beauty of Life is all around......
Monday 13 January 2014
Rainy Day
A rainy day ... at this time it feels like every day is a rainy day. But I do like the colours that fill the eye on these days. I enjoy the atmosphere of the mist, and in these conditions it is still possible to go for a walk with my camera. If it pours then photography is impossible for me, I simply don't have the right equipment for buckets of water falling from the sky! And there have been many days when the monsoon weather conditions have forced me to abandon my passion.
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Images shot on 35mm Agfa ISO200 Film
The healing effects of the harmonious colours of nature ............
Monday 6 January 2014
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Sunday 5 January 2014
Sunday
I'm reading Land of the Living by Nicci French ...here's their website if your interested in having a look
http://www.niccifrench.co.uk/books/land-of-the-living/
Its the second of their thrillers that I've read. They have started a little slow but then "wham" the story really takes off. This one is about Abigail Devereaux. You find her bound and gagged at the beginning, a harrowing account of the fears of a kidnapped victim. I wont write anything more because if you want to read it, I don't want to spoil the plot. Suffice to say that in my opinion, its well worth reading if your into fast moving thrillers.
After a lazy Sunday morning reading, drinking coffee and checking emails etc. I was feeling a little lethargic and wanted to get out of the house. The wind was/is howling, and its been raining all day but I decided to go for a walk. Today I took my 35mm camera with me. I do love the misty atmosphere you find when your out in the rain, and the colours are always more intense. I shot a whole film which I will develop soon. I also took a few pics with my mobile which I will upload as a collage, just because I like to add a few pictures to my blogs.
I had intended to take my sister's car as far as Coppet Hall, but there was a Fire Engine blocking the road, they were attending too a flood. So I walked from home instead. I found a lane and took it, not knowing where it would lead me. I must have walked about three miles and at times was a little panicky because I felt lost. However, I calmed myself and knew that if I walked in a circle I was sure to reach the road somewhere. I did come to a road but felt totally disorientated! I had to knock on someones door and ask which way I should return home to Saundersfoot. My sense of direction was confused. The nice man showed me which way to go and half an hour later I got home, completely drenched but feeling good.
Now I'm home and warm. Time for some supper....
http://www.niccifrench.co.uk/books/land-of-the-living/
Its the second of their thrillers that I've read. They have started a little slow but then "wham" the story really takes off. This one is about Abigail Devereaux. You find her bound and gagged at the beginning, a harrowing account of the fears of a kidnapped victim. I wont write anything more because if you want to read it, I don't want to spoil the plot. Suffice to say that in my opinion, its well worth reading if your into fast moving thrillers.
After a lazy Sunday morning reading, drinking coffee and checking emails etc. I was feeling a little lethargic and wanted to get out of the house. The wind was/is howling, and its been raining all day but I decided to go for a walk. Today I took my 35mm camera with me. I do love the misty atmosphere you find when your out in the rain, and the colours are always more intense. I shot a whole film which I will develop soon. I also took a few pics with my mobile which I will upload as a collage, just because I like to add a few pictures to my blogs.
I had intended to take my sister's car as far as Coppet Hall, but there was a Fire Engine blocking the road, they were attending too a flood. So I walked from home instead. I found a lane and took it, not knowing where it would lead me. I must have walked about three miles and at times was a little panicky because I felt lost. However, I calmed myself and knew that if I walked in a circle I was sure to reach the road somewhere. I did come to a road but felt totally disorientated! I had to knock on someones door and ask which way I should return home to Saundersfoot. My sense of direction was confused. The nice man showed me which way to go and half an hour later I got home, completely drenched but feeling good.
Now I'm home and warm. Time for some supper....
Saturday 4 January 2014
For today the Storm is over ....
Its probably an interlude, but for today the storm was over. I walked to the seaside village of Saundersfoot, about half an hour's walk. It was lovely to feel the sun on my face. It feels as though its been a while. I called in at the Coffee Tavern for an Americano, and then took a stroll on the beach. The light was beautiful, I was rewarded with the sight of a rainbow, its treasure a little away in Amroth, or so it appeared. But Amroth deserved the treasure after yesterdays beating. I was glad to see it there.
I shot these pics with my Digital camera. I don't have a really good Digi because I don't like using it much. I took it today because I just wanted to "play" .... the last films I shot that I had developed a few weeks ago were a complete disaster. After seeing them, my confidence has taken a bit of a hammering. So I thought I'd just take my Digi out for a few sessions and try to find some of that confidence again.
My AboutMe page has been getting quite a lot of attention lately, which is great. The images I have on there, and on my website are all film that I shot in the past couple of years. But since the spring of 2013 I haven't been able to capture anything that has inspired me. I'm trying to start a new project which I hope will lead to more film images. But for the time being I will use my Digi and just play and practice. These are not particularly good pics, they are more a document of the days....
Friday 3 January 2014
Weather
Every weather element you can think of happens here in a day. British weather is true to form, and the reason we constantly talk about it. We never really know how many seasons we'll get in a day.
I should probably go out and take photos of it as I live on the coast. But I'm too comfortable here in our small cul-di-sac to venture out again today. I haven't been far, just rode my bike around the houses a few times, my new exercise regime, returned after 15 mins as I was almost blown off my bike, did 10mins skipping in the garden and then a few more minutes exercise indoors.
A couple of miles away in the seaside village of Amroth, the road has been completely torn apart. There were pictures on the news earlier.
In mid Wales, they are experiencing record high tides, flooding many homes and businesses.
BBC website pictures of Saundersfoot and other UK sites of High Tide... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25587246 Its just devastating. I am so lucky to live in an area of safety and dry. I cant imagine what it must be like for people who's homes and businesses are being wrecked by water destruction.
Its all our fault of course. The human race as a whole has ignored the warnings and signs that have been crying out for our attention for years. But those who can do, don't do, and those who want to do, can only do very little. Its very frustrating and I do worry about future generations and the mess they will have to deal with after we are all long gone. The earth is in crisis and it seems to me that it's already too late. But am I a hypocrite? I re-cycle, I care, I live a simple life, I don't have a car, I don't fly around the world, I don't buy unnecessary goods, I help clean up the beaches, I pick up any litter I see around .... but that's not really enough is it. The fact is I simply don't know what to do any more. I'm not an activist as in I don't join any groups, I just do what I can, where I am.
Anyway this began about the weather ............I'm sitting here looking out of the window and the trees are swaying in the wind, at the moment its not raining or hailing but I'm sure it will in a moment.
I should probably go out and take photos of it as I live on the coast. But I'm too comfortable here in our small cul-di-sac to venture out again today. I haven't been far, just rode my bike around the houses a few times, my new exercise regime, returned after 15 mins as I was almost blown off my bike, did 10mins skipping in the garden and then a few more minutes exercise indoors.
A couple of miles away in the seaside village of Amroth, the road has been completely torn apart. There were pictures on the news earlier.
Images of this morning... courtesy of Daily Mail on line source
In mid Wales, they are experiencing record high tides, flooding many homes and businesses.
BBC website pictures of Saundersfoot and other UK sites of High Tide... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25587246 Its just devastating. I am so lucky to live in an area of safety and dry. I cant imagine what it must be like for people who's homes and businesses are being wrecked by water destruction.
Its all our fault of course. The human race as a whole has ignored the warnings and signs that have been crying out for our attention for years. But those who can do, don't do, and those who want to do, can only do very little. Its very frustrating and I do worry about future generations and the mess they will have to deal with after we are all long gone. The earth is in crisis and it seems to me that it's already too late. But am I a hypocrite? I re-cycle, I care, I live a simple life, I don't have a car, I don't fly around the world, I don't buy unnecessary goods, I help clean up the beaches, I pick up any litter I see around .... but that's not really enough is it. The fact is I simply don't know what to do any more. I'm not an activist as in I don't join any groups, I just do what I can, where I am.
Anyway this began about the weather ............I'm sitting here looking out of the window and the trees are swaying in the wind, at the moment its not raining or hailing but I'm sure it will in a moment.
Wednesday 1 January 2014
Mrs Brown's Boys
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03nc5cc/Mrs_Browns_Boys_Christmas_Specials_2013_Whos_a_Pretty_Mammy/
Laughter and fun with Mrs Brown's Boys ...
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