Thanks to all the folk who are my 'clients'...

Photograph copyright: Francesca Arnold, 2010

I was thinking today just how much I've learned from the amazing people I work alongside. I've described them as 'clients' in the title, but, of course, it's only the professional relationship which requires this distinction - I see you as people actually (hence the quotation marks). When I hear about the crap you deal with daily; the tragedies and heartbreak you struggle to deal with - when I witness this, and see you dust yourselves down, join together and get on with life, I am humbled and inspired. I think about you, and sometimes worry about you too. I am not eloquent enough to find the words that express the power of how I feel when I think about this community - a group of people often brought together by hard times/events, but definitely not defined by it. I can't find the words, but I trust you know that my sentiments are heartfelt and completely genuine.

Sharing some quality time...

Someone gave me their time...

Thank you to the friend who gave their time to me today. You were excellent company and I thoroughly enjoyed myself.

The bluest sky!

Sometimes it can be as simple as stopping to notice the transilient beauty of a blue sky. 

On Friday 23rd April, I savoured such a moment, and captured a glimpse of this on my newly acquired camera. If you want to find out more about the context for this, visit the Ragged Ramblers blog. 

Thanks to Adam O'Grady

Thanks to Adam O'Grady the designer and maker of this lovely new window at Guestwick church. He has  shared a wonderful vision which is giving people great pleasure, and has the potential to be a catalyst for wellbeing in his community. Read here for more about this.

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