Susie j Folmer

Where do we begin?

What marks the start of any new adventure? Is it the first step? Is it a single leap of faith? And what do we leave behind us when the future calls? Who are we after all? Are we where we live? Are we the rituals we conduct? Are we the special times we celebrate? AreContinue reading “Where do we begin?”

Listen

Listen to the story tellers, the keepers of all of history. Listen to the music makers, the keepers of the songs. Listen to the elders, the trusted keepers of the truth. Listen to your heart, your soul, for there you will find, the keys that will unlock what you seek. © Susie J Folmer

Fate and Destiny

In Old Norse society fate and destiny are themes we see often emerging. Whether it is in an epic saga we read of hero’s steadfast faith in fate, or a movie that recites the belief that one’s destiny is in the hands of the gods they worship. How often do we stop and consider whatContinue reading “Fate and Destiny”

Around and Round About

Each day a chance, a gift. Greeted with conscious effort. Wrangles legs from the bed. Tentatively feels for the floor. Numb today, “please no… please…” Rubbing muscles to wake them up – Wiggle-wiggle, “my toe! my toe!” Some things you might not yet know. Many things I do not know. Courage in fact bag packed,Continue reading “Around and Round About“

Freedom

Wandering through the long grass she felt the freedom she never felt. walking through the forest trees swayed to the bird songs. Reminding her everywhere was beautiful colours blossomed and scents kissed her breath. At last, she was free, and freedom was home. SjF 2015 © Susie J Folmer

Ragnarök – Twilight of the Gods

Sometimes you must begin at the end to understand that in the beginning and in between there are many streams, rivers, branches to explore. The ending of a story is often the beginning of many more. Susie j Folmer, 2022 Terms such as ‘apocalypse’, ‘twilight of the gods’, ‘the doom of the powers’, ‘the fateContinue reading “Ragnarök – Twilight of the Gods”

Striving

Life is never as simple as we want or hope it to be. We can find ourselves suddenly in an uneasy situation that resembles a time you faced before but thought you have learnt from it. You may have even vowed to never let it happen again. Easier said than done right? Our personality, ourContinue reading “Striving”

Moments

Do you know there are moments when the world moves so slowly you can feel your bones shifting, your mind tumbling? When you think that no matter what happens to you for the rest of your life you will remember every detail of that moment forever. © Susie J Folmer

A Warrior Woman

Do I not seem soft and gentle? My skin smooth, my hair undone and messy. In my softness my blood burns. Rage I will upon the battlefield. You will know and remember my cry. A woman can be fierce. A woman is like a sleeping dragon. Caution is required when you approach, for if itContinue reading “A Warrior Woman”

I Write

I write for joy I write for peace I write to think I write for love I write for pleasure I write for sanity I write … Susie J (13th October 2018) © Susie J Folmer