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Jeff Chandlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10650251458904409407noreply@blogger.comBlogger166125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685315631463912558.post-37390522273836410302020-02-09T16:16:00.000+00:002020-02-09T16:38:06.372+00:00Looking for the light<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">M</span>y chin rests on the moulded plastic support, and I gaze straight ahead. In less than a second, I’m floating weightlessly in an infinite sea of pure white with only a single black dot in the centre to anchor me. I settle onto the stool and feel my shoulders drop ever so slightly. I’m instantly transported to an art installation in MASS MoCA, and a smile creeps across my heart. With the remote control firmly in the grasp of my right hand, I let the memory dissipate and exhale. For a moment, there’s nothing; just me in the vastness of blank space.<br />Flash - the tiniest point of illumination grabs my attention just to the right of centre. Click - I push the button and wait. Flash - another one, this time bottom left. Click – my focus moves around, spotting and catching the momentary flashes that appear and disappear in a playful dance.<br />Just as I’m beginning to enjoy the solitude of this game, I switch eyes and get lost once again.<br />As the Optometrist talks me through the results of my almost perfect peripheral vision, my mind begins to race. I think about everything that’s happened over the past couple of years: the unspeakable heartbreak, the nurturing hope of new love, all of which, I never saw coming.<br />Even with working vision, there will always be some things that slip past our periphery. I can’t help but feel the secret is in the softening of our gaze, to place our attention a little closer to home and rest on that space within.<br />And as I gently close my eyes to the world, everything suddenly shifts into focus.</span>Jeff Chandlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10650251458904409407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685315631463912558.post-63199169331048611662020-01-09T12:43:00.001+00:002020-01-09T12:43:51.213+00:00Higher<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>he man with the buggy wriggles his way into the crowded lift as we all shuffle backwards. The door closes, and in less than a second, we are on our way up. With nothing but the sound of mechanical whirring to mask an uncomfortable silence, I casually glance through the glass wall to the shoppers below before snapping my head back.<br />Ping – third floor.<br />The man with the buggy disappears, followed by a couple laden with bags. I watch the door slide across once more and feel the familiar glide upwards. By the time we reach the mall observation area, the lift is almost empty.<br />Ping – sixth floor.<br />I step out into the glass canopy and feel the beginnings of fear swirling in my throat. Gripping onto the metal handrail that snakes around the wall, I slowly ascend the narrow stone steps one at a time as my heart pounds inside its chest. Heights have never been my thing. Yet here I was, at the start of a new decade, with a new challenge.<br />When I finally reach the transparent edge, I take a deep breath and look out over the horizon. Dark, grey clouds kiss the top of the mountains in the distance and my eyes fix on the bright yellow cranes that once brought the Titanic to life.<br />Then a thought occurs to me: within a decade, we can experience so many things; some exhilarating, some thought-provoking, some challenging. And sometimes fear will pop up just long enough to hold us back. But if we stop for just one second and take a peek into the darkness, we might just realise that we are brighter and braver than we ever thought possible.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br />I’m on the old swing at the top of the hill. It sits behind the summer house, nestled in amongst tall, bare trees. I’m invisible to the world. <br />And I breathe. <br />A cold wind blows over my face sending a shiver down my spine. And so I wriggle the hood of my coat up over my woolly hat and look up. The thick canopy of grey cloud hangs overhead and my mind suddenly swirls up beyond them. Faster and faster, it kicks a memory up and then moves on to the next - a decade of life condensed into a single moment. I see everything flash by in glorious technicolour: the morning I began this blog, and the evening I sold the first copy of my book; the thousands of miles I’ve travelled since and the many friends I’ve made along the way. I’ve danced and walked and laughed and cried over grass and concrete and carpet and sand. Fallen flat on my face on a crowded tube and sat dreaming over an ocean at 38,000 ft. <br />In the space of a decade, we take so many journeys. There are those so tiny, we barely even notice that we’ve arrived. And then there are those that take us somewhere else and shake us to the core until we’re changed, forever.<br />But perhaps the most important journey of all is the one we take within. Life sometimes throws so much at us, it feels as if we can barely breathe. But with every ending there’s a new beginning. <br />And as the final moments of dusk finally fade away into night, I say goodbye to the end of a decade, with love, gratitude, hope and peace.<br /><br />From my beautiful heart to yours, I love you!</span>Jeff Chandlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10650251458904409407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685315631463912558.post-83547874139733660932017-09-10T15:48:00.000+01:002017-09-10T15:48:00.710+01:00Little Acorns<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">S</span>he sits patiently on the mat by the front door.</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">With beautiful brown eyes and ears bent over, she still looks like the puppy who arrived two and a half years ago. We stare at each other as I sit on the bottom step and tie up my laces. She’s getting excited. A tiny yawn turns into full-on tail-wagging body-shake. I chuckle at how much I adore her.</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">My little friend and I make our way up across the common and into the darkened woods. It smells damp and rich in here. I watch her spring off into the distance to chase a squirrel up a tree. He escapes just in time. She loves this game.</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Strolling under the emerald canopy, lost in my thoughts, I breathe deeply and enjoy this sense of calm. Something crunches under foot and suddenly brings my attention back. That’s when I spot a hundred tiny acorns resting on the ground. There is something so comforting about seeing them…autumn cosiness is just a hop, skip and a jump away. I reach down to pick one up. Still green and shiny, it rests in its tiny brown cup. Then a thought pops into my head. As I look up towards the towering oak, I can’t help but wonder about us and our potential. In amongst deadlines and demands, it’s easy to forget just how amazing we really are. We overcome so many obstacles in life, we rarely congratulate ourselves for our triumphs. Through pain we grow taller and through challenges, our roots strengthen.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">And all it takes is one tiny seed – a seed of hope, a seed of belief, a seed of love.</span>Jeff Chandlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10650251458904409407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685315631463912558.post-22911327514800479682017-02-12T12:41:00.000+00:002017-02-12T12:41:18.494+00:00Watch Your Step<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">N</span>ext train: 1 minute...</i><br />I knew I could make it. I’ve done this a thousand times before. I just needed to get a move on. And so I changed gears and accelerated. With rucksack securely on my back, I began weaving in and out of the crowd. Dancing between dripping umbrellas and speeding passengers, I ran through the connecting concourse and took the stairs up two at a time towards the platform. My heart was pounding out of my chest as music pumped through the headphones. Out into the open once more, cold rain landed onto my face and refreshed my flushed skin. Everything glistened as evening light bounced off concrete; it was beautiful. I gave one last push to make the train. My body left the ground with a giant leap. Gliding elegantly through the air, I entered the warm carriage and immediately felt relieved that I had made it.<br />But something was off. <br />The pooling water beneath my feet was just enough to send me flying horizontally as gravity grabbed hold of me and pulled me down hard. I landed flat on my back. Surrounded by the faces of strangers looking down, a wave of self-consciousness suddenly washed over me. And then I was struck by the realisation that no one was moving to offer a helping hand. So, slightly embarrassed, I pulled myself back up onto my feet and adjusted my clothing.<br />I leaned against the window as the train doors closed. And then, as I watched the city begin to whizz by, I realised something: There are going to be times when we fall. Whether physically or emotionally, we lose our balance and find ourselves on the ground. Sometimes we get hurt and sometimes we don’t. But, however we fall and however we feel, we always have the power to pick ourselves up and dust ourselves down. Nothing is permanent and it’s within these moments that we discover an inner resilience that we never knew existed.</span>Jeff Chandlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10650251458904409407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685315631463912558.post-75632139714879073232017-02-04T12:35:00.000+00:002017-02-04T12:37:51.509+00:00Night Flight<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>he sun is setting and I'm 38,000ft up in the sky. A familiar hum of two powerful engines outside makes me feel sleepy. <br />As I look out of the frozen window, I gaze down towards the earth. From up here, lost in the thin atmosphere, I can once again breathe deeply. I am swimming in my thoughts. I wonder about the young lady sitting on the other side of the aisle, a tear streaming silently down her cheek. I think about the handsome, tall man walking back to his seat who casually glances back. I think about my beautiful family back at the house, stoking the fire and getting ready to snuggle up in front of a movie. Life is happening all around. And I am part of the dance. <br />We bank ever so slightly to the right just as a sudden burst of orange comes splashing into the cabin and basks us in a surreal glow. These are the final moments of another day. I suddenly wonder if I'm one step closer to what my heart yearns for.<br />The air hostess makes her way up the aisle with a clunky trolley. She smiles as she places a cool gin & tonic in front of me, and continues on. <br />I turn my head once more to look at the darkening sky. Soon horizon will disappear into the night. Soon I will pull down my blind. And soon I will start my movie. <br />But for now, all I have is this moment…and everything’s perfect.</span>Jeff Chandlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10650251458904409407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685315631463912558.post-57704949570995234662017-01-05T11:37:00.000+00:002017-01-05T11:37:09.332+00:00Firsts & Finishes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I was running through a giant shopping mall, surrounded by a crowd. Bumping into shoulders and tripping over bags, my heart raced. Just as I was about to make my way down the escalator, my mind suddenly jumped to another place: an airport runway. On the cold, grey tarmac sat a giant white 747. A queue of passengers slowly made their way up the metal stairs to board. As I looked up from the tail end, panic smashed into me. Jumping back to the mall, I realised that I was meant to be on that flight. Being on the other side of the city however, I didn’t know how I was going to get there in time. And so I grabbed my bags and ran. I sped past shops and cafes and benches and stands. The faster I ran the more lost I became. The surroundings began to spin…and so I simply stopped. Standing there in the centre of the hustle and bustle, I realised something: sometimes in life, we can want something so badly it almost physically hurts. We can try and hope and wish and pray that it will come to fruition. We do everything we possibly can to fight for it until we are left exhausted. But in the surrendering, maybe something else is happening. What if the pain is there simply to pave the way for something else? Could it be that we need to have a little more trust in ourselves? And then I heard the words in my dream, as clear as day “Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen”.<br /><br /> And that’s the thing about life. If something is truly meant to be, it will happen when the time is right. We only have to believe.</span></div>
Jeff Chandlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10650251458904409407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685315631463912558.post-13924471334356893492016-10-30T16:29:00.001+00:002016-10-30T21:45:27.274+00:00A Timely Fog<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I begin to think about the fog surrounding us and what brought it on. Through a culmination of conditions, the cloud of suspended droplets was formed as I danced the night away. Invisible inside the grey, I can’t help but think about life’s events and the consequences they hold. Sometimes things happen to knock us off our feet and leave us winded. And sometimes, moments so small barely register with us. But they all contribute to the personal fog that occasionally descends. And inside this fog, we find it difficult to see which direction we’re facing. Forwards becomes back and up simply vanishes. Everything seems to slow as we lose all sense of orientation. But what if the fog happens for a reason? Could it be that sometimes we need to stop for a moment to breathe? And can the sense of jumbled thoughts actually bring</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> some clarity to a muddled heart? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A</span> light evening drizzle falls gently onto my face as I close the front door behind me. I walk through the empty streets, pavement glistening beneath my feet. The puppy is excited - she loves our little outings. As we enter the woods, the earthy scent hits me and we are suddenly sheltered from the rain. Everything a few shades darker, it is cosy in here, safe. I release the clip on her harness and watch as she flies off through towering trees like a bolt of black lightning. Her curly tail swinging joyfully in the air as she catches sight of a squirrel. She is free, happy, loved.<br />And for a while, I’m alone. <br />Crisping autumnal leaves crunch softly beneath my feet. There’s not another soul around. I pass the blackberry bush, next to the fallen tree, that once held the juiciest berries. The now-withering twigs tell me that a new season is just beginning.<br />As I continue to walk under the sheltering canopy, my mind leaps effortlessly back to the autumn before. The shift in my heart is palpable; the ghost of a happy memory haunts me. <br />Noodles comes thundering back and crashes playfully into me, pushing me into the now. I can’t help but smile at how much I love her.<br />And as we make our way back over soft earth, I close my eyes and make a wish. I feel it fly up and out of the woods. Past the treetops, beyond the rain clouds and out into the universe. Higher and higher, faster and faster it goes…and then suddenly it’s gone. <br />A parakeet squawks overhead and I look up. Then I smile. On a cool, damp Friday evening, my heart hears the words ‘It’s coming’.</span>Jeff Chandlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10650251458904409407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685315631463912558.post-79909079866119643972016-08-14T17:14:00.001+01:002016-08-14T21:37:13.308+01:00Sticky<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span> ran as fast as I could. Speeding past the daisy mound, around the corner and down the hill, he was catching up. I could hear pounding footsteps right behind me getting closer and closer. Wind rushed through my hair as my heart beat faster.<br />Making my escape behind the tall Sycamore, my friend in hot pursuit suddenly gave up the chase. Why had he stopped running? Was I just too quick for him, too stealthy? I glanced over my shoulder, panting. It wasn’t until I heard my friend laughing that I knew all was not as it seemed. I reached behind my back and peeled off the green sticky vine that had attached itself to me mid-escape - it was game over. I spun on my heels and immediately began the chase in the opposite direction. <br />Decades later, whenever I see these funny little Galium Aparine growing in a hedge, or in the woods, or by a tree, I can't help but remember how much fun they brought to my friends and I. This Velcro-like weed provided hours of entertainment. And what's funnier than launching a vine or two at someone to watch it magically stick to their clothing without being noticed…<br />Sometimes in life, things stick. Whether it be a comment, a look or an action, we occasionally find things that’ve been said or done can stay with us. We roll them over in our minds and ruminate until we are left exhausted, still none the wiser.<br />But the secret to flying is letting go. If we spread our wings and release anything we don't need, we might just find that we can soar higher and lighter than ever before.</span>Jeff Chandlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10650251458904409407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685315631463912558.post-52542504298321910862016-07-24T15:23:00.000+01:002016-07-24T15:23:09.159+01:00Small Wings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">W</span>arm summer sun burns through the glass of the conservatory and a welcome breeze wafts gently in. I check my buttonhole for the final time and look around. A roomful of people waiting in anticipation of the arrival. I turn to look at my brother standing next to me, and I smile. He looks nervous. I bump his shoulder and wink. He chuckles.<br />A hush descends over the room and the first few notes of a song begin to play, followed by angelic singing. I turn my head to see the bridesmaids taking the first few steps of their journey down the aisle. Then I see the bride. She looks simply stunning, radiant. Her dress is fabulous!<br />And there, surrounded by all the people we love most dearly, they join together in beautiful matrimony.<br />Breakfast, speeches, songs and cake go by in a wedding day blur.<br />And then, as day turns to night, we begin to dance. <br />There is a moment on the floor when I suddenly feel euphoric, free. The beats take me higher and higher as my favourite song kicks in. <br />And at the end of the evening, the bride and groom run through an archway of arms, disappearing out into the garden. In the midst of applause and music and kisses and hugs, I'm left with a feeling that anything is possible.<br />And just like that, under a sky full of stars, life changes again.</span>Jeff Chandlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10650251458904409407noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685315631463912558.post-36633392229223881522016-06-12T14:27:00.000+01:002016-06-12T14:29:04.265+01:00Landscape<br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">S</span>aturday evening and I'm back on a train, homeward bound. Snaking through the city, we glide underneath the cable cars. I look up. Almost a whole year has gone by since I was up there, flying over the river, with summer sun burning through the glass onto the face I loved. <br />Rain splashes onto the window pane and I'm pulled back into the carriage and onto the tracks. <br />We clickety-clack in front of the apartments not quite finished, and homes that have stood for a generation. <br />The sky is heavy with a grey that will now see us through to night. <br />Passing the theatre that used to be a church, we roll into City Airport. A plane’s tail fin pokes elegantly out from behind a building and I'm suddenly transported back to a departure lounge goodbye: a gentle kiss, a pull inside my soul. <br />The old sugar factory looms to the right and I wonder about all the men and women who have toiled there in the past. <br />Humid, stormy air begins to make my shirt cling to the naked torso hiding beneath it. And as we begin the final part of our journey before the train reaches the end of the line, I am flooded with memories and moments. This city that relentlessly adds landmarks to the map of my heart, bombards me with associations every day - a year gone by and a journey that has changed my landscape, forever.</span>Jeff Chandlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10650251458904409407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685315631463912558.post-14964519199147311782016-05-22T14:20:00.000+01:002016-05-23T10:03:02.203+01:00The Dance of a Heart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A</span>s I enter the carriage, a wall of heat smashes into my body. Grateful to find an empty seat, I step over bags and outstretched legs to get settled. At the next stop people pour in and I'm surrounded.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I close my eyes. Suddenly, I'm walking alone in a field of daisies at the back of my house. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">A memory of lying alone on the school green laps gently in my mind. Looking up at an open sky, every flower that surrounded me was a perfect opportunity to find out if he-loved-me-he-loved-me-not. Decades later, I wonder if these little things will stay with me forever. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I think about the I-love-you’s that change your world, and the I-love-you’s that are never returned; the ending of something that glimmered with potential, and the beautiful beginning of a beating chest.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Whether we're pulling away or coming together, there will always be a dance of the heart. And it’s through these twists and turns that we discover what we’re truly made of. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I can't help but wonder how connected we all are, invisibly intertwined. Who is falling for someone...and who is simply falling? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">As the train pulls into my station, I look around. Has the woman sitting opposite found the love of her life? And is the man, lost in his book, craving something he will never have? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I suddenly jump to the field again. And I smile. For wherever I go and whatever I do, there will always be love in my life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">S</span>he has a cold. <br />Her mini sneezes and tiny coughs make me scoop her up into my arms and hold her tightly. She wriggles away and jumps down to start the wonderful new game of catch-me-if-you-can. She stares at me with her glistening brown eyes and makes me chuckle – they have mischief in them. <br />Another little sneeze.<br />And so we begin. It’s a race to see who can reach her stuffed toy first. She flies across the room and I join her a couple of seconds later. She bites into it tightly and pulls away with all her might. I tug, she tugs harder. Her face screws up, lost in the absolute joy of living in the moment.<br />We lounge in the garden with the sun on our faces. Basking in the warmth, I momentarily forget about my yearning heart.<br />And at the end of a long day, she curls up on the sofa and I watch her drift off into a deep sleep. Her breathing slows and I hope that she shortly has one of her dreams again: the dream in which she chases her friend Cotton across the common, sending her legs wildly paddling the air. <br />She teaches me to take every day as it comes. She shows me the importance of being light with life. And through her I see that, by having an open heart and willingness to carry on regardless, even the most painful days will eventually transform into something most beautiful.</span>Jeff Chandlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10650251458904409407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685315631463912558.post-72704554117640237312016-04-10T17:50:00.000+01:002016-04-10T22:55:30.347+01:00Coffee Connections<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jeff Chandlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10650251458904409407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685315631463912558.post-20540266875973671512016-04-02T14:36:00.000+01:002016-04-02T14:36:00.039+01:00Spring Awakening<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">A</span> giant bee buzzes behind my head and hops from one flower to the next. Wonderfully lost in its own world, it’s oblivious to me sitting here with my cup of morning coffee. No sooner than I turn around to watch it, it takes off and disappears over the hedge. <br />I suddenly notice the buds that are beginning to appear. From barren terracotta pots and barked borders, new life is emerging once more.<br />The garlic clove I planted last week has already begun to shoot up elegantly. I’m instantly awe-struck at how intelligent everything is. <br />There are cycles of change, of growth, of hope. <br />A light breeze tickles the palm overhead and gently rustles the leaves. If I close my eyes, I can almost be back somewhere tropical and lovely...until a lawnmower whirs noisily into action next door. It doesn’t take long for the scent of cut grass to waft over the fence. I breathe deeply - it is comforting, invigorating.<br />And as I look up towards the giant tree at the bottom of the garden, I’m reminded that life always finds a way. Things can get tough sometimes. With all the daily challenges and struggles, it’s easy to feel lost. But as long as we are gentle with ourselves and have patience, we can find that a new beginning is just around the corner.<br />For every withered branch, there’s a bud about to bloom. And for every cold winter, there’s a spring.</span>Jeff Chandlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10650251458904409407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685315631463912558.post-63463918247357320652016-03-13T17:25:00.000+00:002016-03-13T17:29:42.997+00:00Any day now...<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">I</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; text-align: center;"> placed the bunches carefully onto the kitchen worktop with the rest of the shopping and began to put everything away. I snipped off the elastic bands holding the stems together and trimmed the ends. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Over the next couple of days, I casually glanced at the buds as I walked past the vase. I looked at them whilst making coffee, momentarily eyed them up before going to bed, and glanced at them as I sang. I was looking forward to the beautiful burst of bright yellow that was to come. I waited…and waited…and waited. Finally, by the 4th day, the first bud was beginning to bloom. It seemed a little slow in coming, but at least the flowering was imminent. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Making my breakfast the following morning, my heart sank. The flower that had showed so much promise the day before was now already withering away. Then, one by one, the daffodil buds came and went without so much as a fizzle. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I couldn’t understand it. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">1 week of hope, 7 days of willing, 168 hours of expectation led to this moment: the moment I finally realised that they were never going to bloom. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">As I popped the brown stems into the compost bin, I began to think about hope and how, sometimes in life, things don’t quite turn out the way we want them to. With all the want and will in the world, some things are just not meant to be at that precise moment. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">But what if nothing is for nothing? What if the things that don’t work out eventually lead somewhere else entirely? That other place in which we laugh that little bit louder, dance that little bit lighter and shine just that little bit brighter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">A</span>s the heavy door clicks quietly shut, the familiar scent of a hotel room embraces me. Keycard goes in, ambient lights come on and I suddenly notice that I have a new friend staying with me. Sitting on the bed, with an upturned trunk, is a sweet little elephant fashioned from various towels. I chuckle. He looks so happy with his floppy ears and stick-on eyes. <br />My bag plops down next to the desk and I fall onto the bed - it is soft and clean and white. There is a moment where everything seems to stand still. <br />I decide to do what I always do when I check into a new room: eye-up the shower. A smile creeps across my face as I spot the large Monsoon head glistening high on the freshly painted ceiling. I can’t wait to try it out.<br />The little bottles of shower gel and shampoo sit on the side and I unwrap the tiny bar of woody-spicy soap. There is something lovely about all the little things found in a hotel room - they make me feel warm and fuzzy, a kind of home away from home. <br />Back on the bed, I look at my towel friend and wonder how one would even begin to create such a thing. For a second, I think about deconstructing it to see how it is done. But I stop myself. I want to enjoy this moment a little while longer, to float in the peace. <br />And the last thing I see before I close my eyes is him staring back at me. I snuggle closer, my breathing slows down and I feel myself drift off into a beautiful dreamless sleep.</span>Jeff Chandlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10650251458904409407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685315631463912558.post-8616519199093254982016-02-14T11:44:00.000+00:002016-02-14T11:44:53.514+00:00Morning Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">S</span>unday morning and the city is slowly waking. Apart from a light breeze that strokes the branches overhead, everything is still.<br />Steam swirls up and out of my yellow mug. It sits next to my red smoothie. And I’m looking out into the world.<br />The daffodils that I placed in the vase a couple of days ago are beginning to open up.<br />It’s Valentine’s Day.<br />As I stretch myself awake, the puppy comes hurtling through the door like a flash of black lightning. Within a second she is all over me, tail wagging furiously. And so we play. She tries to lick my face and nibble my hand. I tickle her. It ends with her on her back for a belly rub. I watch her close her eyes and get lost in the joy. I chuckle. She loves me, there’s no doubt.<br />As we snuggle up, I begin to think about love and its many different forms. There is the love that we have for our animal buddies and the love that we get from our family; The supporting love of friends and the all-consuming love of a partner. <br />And then there’s everything else in-between. <br />Whether it be the deepening bond of a relationship, or a random act of kindness towards a stranger, love changes the world. It is everything.<br />But the most important love is the one we have for ourselves. And when that love is unconditional, we become limitless.</span>Jeff Chandlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10650251458904409407noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685315631463912558.post-47995067779314278102016-02-08T11:13:00.000+00:002016-02-08T11:20:01.823+00:00Slip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A</span>s I walk along the beach, the sound of lapping waves and soaring seagulls surrounds me. A salty wind picks up and tickles my ears. The sand is soft and golden. I turn my head to look back and see a set of footprints glistening in the sun. They follow me faithfully.<br />Making my way up the slope towards the cliff top, the bright afternoon light is invigorating.<br />And as I reach the highest point, I stop walking and look out across a glimmering sea. Boats bob gently on the surface and become part of the horizon. Just before the dirt track that runs alongside the edge, something catches my eye – a sign: <br />Warning: <br />Slippery surface. <br />I don’t know if it is the picture of the falling man, or the words, but I am suddenly aware of the wet earth beneath my feet. I push away a thought of landing flat on my face and continue on. Mud begins to clog the soles of my shoes. I slow my pace.<br />And when I eventually reach the ditch that spans across my path, I begin to think about fear and how it can stop us from moving forward. What if we fall again, what if we fail? <br />But there is only now. Just this single moment. <br />And so, under a cloudy sky, my feet lift off the ground and I leap across the muddy void. <br />Sometimes in life, we slip. Whether it be from a banana skin, a break-up, or a bad day, there will always be things that pop up, causing us to lose our balance. But for every fall, there is a get-back-up. And for every dust-yourself-down, there’s space for something new. Something wonderful. Something beautiful.</span>Jeff Chandlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10650251458904409407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685315631463912558.post-62680173379925764352016-01-31T17:06:00.000+00:002016-01-31T17:06:16.570+00:00Another Journey <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span>'m up above the clouds once more. From 38,000ft up, I can see for miles. My magazine is closed on the table. A clear plastic cup containing what’s left of my sky-high cocktail, a small piece of ice and half a lemon slice sits next to it. I look out over the horizon. We soar high above white, fluffy clouds. <br />I used to wonder, as a child, what it would be like to be this far off the ground. I remember sitting in class, looking out over the cross-county field towards the airport runway and watching the planes take off one by one. I would dream of all the places in the world that I could visit one day, and of all the colourful people I would meet along the way. <br />As we bank gracefully left, the sun glares through the window and temporarily blinds me. I close my eyes. And within this isolation, a feeling of peace floods my body. I am free as a bird as I doze off into a light sleep. <br />The sound of the trolley being pushed back up the aisle for the final time pulls me gently back. Soon we will begin our descent. Soon we will be walking through passport control. Soon I will be boarding the DLR. And soon I will be back in my bedroom. Night will come, dawn will break, and there will be a new beginning once again.</span>Jeff Chandlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10650251458904409407noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685315631463912558.post-11225962474102897942016-01-24T12:32:00.000+00:002016-01-24T12:32:53.266+00:00Andalusian Dusk<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>here's only a few minutes left of day. The air is changing right in front of my very eyes. Soon, the sun will be gone and I will be indoors, sitting beside a roaring fire.<br />The mountains begin to turn a deep shade of red. <br />I tip my head backwards and see white contrails cutting diagonally across a dusky sky. I follow the plane’s journey as it makes its way over the mountain to disappear from sight. I wonder about all the people up there; some will be reading, some watching a movie, some dozing lightly. <br />In the distance, a pack of dogs bark as a chainsaw revs up. There is smoke billowing from a blaze somewhere up in the mountains.<br />And I breathe in deeply. The delicate scent of pink almond blossom rushes into my nose as I realise that change has come in…again. <br />It was so warm today, I felt my body relax and soak up every last ray of Andalusian sun. But now I zip up my jacket against the chilled evening air.<br />And as the birds make their final flight of the day back towards their nest, I pick up my phone and empty coffee cup to make my way indoors. Just as I am about to head up along the dusty path, something makes me stop. There, just poking out from behind a eucalyptus tree, sits a gigantic moon. And so I stand there for a while, holding my things, looking up into the evening sky. As a cool breeze blows through the trees, I can't help but feel that everything is exactly as it should be.</span>Jeff Chandlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10650251458904409407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685315631463912558.post-43383136660872684502016-01-10T23:07:00.000+00:002016-01-10T23:07:53.701+00:00Travelling Companion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>he first time I ever laid eyes on you, you were looking out through a window on Charing Cross Road. I knew instantly that you were the one. I stepped in from the cold...and the rest is history. <br />Our history - it was all meant to be. I will never forget the moments that we’ve shared together. My faithful one. You were there when I began my journey through Italy, and there as I walked into the Brazilian night. We've seen sleepy, romantic lakes and exciting new cities. I’ve lost count of the number of hotel rooms we’ve slept in over the years. The familiar click of a heavy door shutting behind us will stay with me forever.<br />We’ve been on quite a journey, you and I. <br />Do you remember the times we ran through airports with seconds to spare? Or the ones where we soared peacefully above oceans below? <br />We’ve struggled over cobbles and glided over concrete; travelled on tracks and roads and currents of air. You’ve been lifted and pulled and dragged and thrown. And still you stayed right by my side. There as I cried in the rain. And kissed in the dark. And laughed on a train. And fell. And got back up again.<br />So seeing your handle, finally broken and sitting next to a bin, makes me a little sad - sad that you will never again be hauled off a carousel in a brand new country. And sad that you won’t get to see my face as I laugh once again at the little moments that life can bring.<br />But with every ending comes a new beginning. <br />And I look forward to the day when you return, in a different form, to once again run with me through an airport with just seconds to spare.</span>Jeff Chandlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10650251458904409407noreply@blogger.com0