Rachel Dodman
Stories (8/0)
The Wisdom of Old Oaks
I am old. Older than you can comprehend. With my age comes a lot of wisdom. Not the wisdom that young people think that they have. They have the arrogance to assume that they know more than others. I have the wisdom to be serene in my knowledge and to understand that not everything needs acting or commenting on. As the young humans of today, with their fancy beards and denim trousers would say, 'chill out'. Just relax a bit. Things happen. You don't always have to make them happen.
By Rachel Dodman2 years ago in Fiction
Dancing — The Only Exercise You Need!
When we think about exercise, we have a lot of preconceived ideas. Lycra, gyms, running shoes, effort, exertion. When we imagine exercise we don’t imagine dancing, making friends and socializing. But we should. Dancing is a great form of exercise!
By Rachel Dodman2 years ago in Lifehack
My Dark Inside Sea
I've lost something that I loved. Well, I think I have. I know I'm not the only one. I'm actually very fortunate. This has been a hard year and I have lost less than other people. But that doesn't stop me from feeling sad. Feeling a deep sense of loss that is so profound that if I access the feeling I fear that I might sink totally into the angry dark sea inside that covers it. I have to survive from one day to the next, to function and enjoy things. The way I do that is to keep the sea deep inside. It is there, but it is covered by stones, grass and trees so I can't always see it.
By Rachel Dodman3 years ago in Psyche
How to Complain in an Effective Way
We all complain. I'm a Brit - we spend half our lives grumbling about the weather! Social media is full of people complaining, mainly about the behaviour of others! But sometimes we need to complain about something that actually needs changing, fixing or addressing. These problems can be very difficult and quite personal, which can make complaining rather tricky. When something affects you personally it is hard to complain in a way that gets the action you are after.
By Rachel Dodman3 years ago in Motivation
10 Elf On The Shelf Ideas
Elf on the shelf is fantastic! It gives Christmas a different creative spin and brings something that adults and kids can enjoy. Or it does to begin with. By the second Christmas the ideas are wearing a bit thin, the elves either end up looking like they're in an X rated film or they spend December just climbing the tree!
By Rachel Dodman3 years ago in Families