Are You Stupid ? “You Should Know This”
Thanks to Mike, for this little pearl. He’s said better than I, and much more concisely! Continue reading Are You Stupid ? “You Should Know This”
Tag: relationships
Should Communities Be Run By Corporations ?
Are corporations the best structures to be running communities ? Or does that just lead to the corporation promoting their own agendas, like “profit for them first, freedom for community members afterwards” ? Continue reading Should Communities Be Run By Corporations ?
One Sided Conversations …
Ever had one of those conversations where the other person isn’t interested, isn’t present or wilfully continues to ignore what you say in favour of their own opinions and agenda ?
Utterly selfish, a bit narcissistic … or do we all do it sometimes ? Continue reading One Sided Conversations …
Slipway Ocean Sunset Panorama
Late evening sunset, I really lovely yellows and blues and the dark tones … the light on the water is a squid fishing boat … taken … Continue reading Slipway Ocean Sunset Panorama
Busy Days ~ Forgetful Friends
Good friends all know that I’m impossibly forgetful over important dates and keeping in touch. What seems to happen is that I get focused on what I’m doing, and time just evaporates. I’d say it’s a male thing, but I’m … Continue reading Busy Days ~ Forgetful Friends
Healthy Boundaries Online – Don Charisma’s Opinion
Something that’s become very apparent to me in running this blog is the need for healthy inter-personal boundaries with others whilst online. I don’t always get it right myself, I am human after all. I do often see others making … Continue reading Healthy Boundaries Online – Don Charisma’s Opinion
A Present: Presence In Life’s Moments, Conversations And Relationships
Belinda and I here present our slightly different takes on that oh so simple, but oh so complex topic – presence. What it is and what it means to us. In life’s moments, in life’s conversations and of course in … Continue reading A Present: Presence In Life’s Moments, Conversations And Relationships
Dear Jimmy – Don Charisma’s Opinion
I have a long time female friend who’s dutch, more than 15 years we’ve known each other. She’s the salt of the earth, one of the most likeable people I know. A real ambassador’ese of Dutch and everything Dutch. So … Continue reading Dear Jimmy – Don Charisma’s Opinion
Hugs Or A Mercedes ? – Don Charisma’s Opinion
Leaking roof and warm loving hugs OR mansion with a Mercedes and a permanent long cold winter ? The person OR what you can get from the person ? Family member OR co-worker ? Intimacy OR don’t trust anyone ? … Continue reading Hugs Or A Mercedes ? – Don Charisma’s Opinion
“The Truth” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
Or perhaps this could have been titled – “What Is An Opinion? Part 2″ by George and Don Charisma. Sometimes I feel what’s said in the comments is worthy of being on the front page. George challenged me to write … Continue reading “The Truth” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
What Is An Opinion? – Don Charisma’s Opinion
A reminder about posting comments as advice to me in the first person – don’t do it … why ? well I’ll either vigorously roll around on the floor laughing at you or feel something akin to pity towards you … Continue reading What Is An Opinion? – Don Charisma’s Opinion
Euthanasia – Don Charisma’s Opinion
When I first heard this word, being young, dumb and well, erm, ignorant, I though they were talking about “the youth in Asia” … it sounds quite similar, but I came to learn it couldn’t be a more different topic … Continue reading Euthanasia – Don Charisma’s Opinion
Why Is Making New Friends So Difficult ? – Don Charisma’s Opinion
I’m been blessed with some awesome friends. So, the question is obviously rhetorical, advice to me in first person is not appreciated or needed – you’d just be making yourself look stupid really 😀 As it goes I’m generally a … Continue reading Why Is Making New Friends So Difficult ? – Don Charisma’s Opinion
My Friend Has A Malignant Melanoma
There’s a few friends and mentors behind the Don Charisma blog, that I don’t mention too much. These guys and gals aren’t looking for validation through being thanked publicly, it’s thanks enough that they see me doing well. One of … Continue reading My Friend Has A Malignant Melanoma
The Most Influential Blogger Award
Blogger friends send me awards all the time – it’s now been around six weeks since I’ve given any back out. So this is well overdue ! I work through the awards in the order that I receive them. So if … Continue reading The Most Influential Blogger Award
Vijay Shah Added To Don Charisma’s Friends Page
I’m choosy about who goes on my friends page, and as yet haven’t made a bad judgement call. These people are all lovely charismatic bloggers, each has shown some extra special merit for my calling them friends. All are a credit to the … Continue reading Vijay Shah Added To Don Charisma’s Friends Page
Mark Bialczak Added To Don Charisma’s Friends Page
I’m choosy about who goes on my friends page, and as yet haven’t made a bad judgement call. These people are all lovely charismatic bloggers, each has shown some extra special merit for my calling them friends. All are a credit to the … Continue reading Mark Bialczak Added To Don Charisma’s Friends Page
“Poor Little Victim” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
I’m not talking about genuine victims, people who’ve been hurt or abused by cruel people. Or people who’ve had an accident, in a car for instance or in ill in hospital. There’s a validity in that, these people genuinely suffered. … Continue reading “Poor Little Victim” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
“Mosquito Ninja” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
I hate these pesky little critters. They just can’t help themselves in getting their blood meal. I could almost put up with them taking my blood, that’s not really the issue, it’s the carnage they leave behind. Itchy annoying sores, … Continue reading “Mosquito Ninja” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
“The Slut Paradox” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
I know the “S” word “slut” is quite an emotive word, and I’m not wishing to offend anyone. This post is purely an exploration of my opinion of the facts because I feel it may help people and also a chance to … Continue reading “The Slut Paradox” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
“Can I Say Whatever I Want On Your Blog ?” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
Short answer – No, you can’t. Why ? I am responsible for the content on my blog, legally responsible as well as ethically and morally responsible. I only publish content AND COMMENTS that I am congruent with. So I won’t … Continue reading “Can I Say Whatever I Want On Your Blog ?” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
“Sunday Rest Day” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
It’s a rather lazy opinion post today, I’m pretty tired to be honest it’s been a long week, and really need to get an early night and a good rest. In the UK the default religion is Church of England. … Continue reading “Sunday Rest Day” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
“Critics” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
Dr Willy has kindly decided to grace me with his comment on my about page. He is awaiting my approval, which will happen as and when I feel like it. The previous post was a prompt, this one is an … Continue reading “Critics” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
“Missing Loved Ones” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
I remember many many moons ago seeing a title of “Missing kids” … My brain works incredibly slowly sometimes, I thought it was about say parents who’d been separated from the children for some reason. On closer inspection, it was … Continue reading “Missing Loved Ones” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
The Inner Peace Award
Thanks to Maryam Jamil, from entertainmentstarters … and Foxy-O from foxyolive for this award. There’s a new Don Charisma badge for the award or you can choose the existing dove badge … I think of Yoda when I think inner peace, so he’s featured … Continue reading The Inner Peace Award
The Butterfly Light Award … Disco Flutterby Award :)
Thanks to Belinda from idiotwriting blog for my lovely “Butterfly Light Award”. I would like to say (again) publicly you are one of my favourite bloggers and people on WordPress. Belinda has asked me to release the award into general … Continue reading The Butterfly Light Award … Disco Flutterby Award 🙂
Don Charisma Reading Keith Johnstone
I’ve had this book for maybe 4 or 5 years, and only managed to read the first chapter in that time. I bought it because I wanted to read it, but I’m a slow reader, and always seems to be … Continue reading Don Charisma Reading Keith Johnstone
Don Charisma – Awards List, Now’s Your Chance To Get Added
My prestigious awardees list is quite extensive, as I’m sure many of you have noticed. Some people ask to be added to the list – I’m happy for pretty much anyone to join the list, if you want to be included … Continue reading Don Charisma – Awards List, Now’s Your Chance To Get Added
The Angel Award – Thanks Angie :)
Thanks to Angie of ‘Kentucky Angel’s Train Wrecks’ for my Angel Award … And apologies for not getting the badge I promised to you earlier, life is, well, busy for me at the moment … Angie has been a long … Continue reading The Angel Award – Thanks Angie 🙂
Tree Hand Holding Couple
Remember the coachman’s cafe ? Well there’s a garden centre that sells the most beautiful flowers, right next door. This is their tree. Funny how life … Continue reading Tree Hand Holding Couple
