ON THE INSIDE LOOKING OUT POSTS 1-12 : PAGE 1

NAVIGATING YOUR WAY THROUGH THE `ON THE INSIDE LOOKING OUT´ RELATED POSTS.

Remembering just how long it took me to prepare my pages for the first book, this time around I have decided to try and be more organized and add the posts to the pages as they are being published. That said, I am already up to Post No.13/IN!! The Pages One to Four of the `ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN´ posts, can be found in the left-hand panel and they were numbered from 1 to 60.

To differentiate and at the same time avoid confusion, I have started counting at one again but added a forward slash / and the letters IN to each new post number. So, the ON THE INSIDE LOOKING OUT posts will all be listed like so, Post No.3/IN.

THE `ON THE INSIDE LOOKING OUT´ POSTS.

POST NO.1/IN - READY, STEADY, GO!! Published 22nd March 2023 (An 11 minute read)

I am on to my second book now and very happy to be so. I am warming up to the task and looking at the introduction of computer science in our schools and how our date of birth has determined whether we had instruction in the field or not. I speak of my own struggles to understand the logic of SEO. The flood of science-fiction in my childhood years had a great influence on some and yet I myself, was always very rooted to the ground. Has our fascination with science fiction seen that fiction become our reality? The photo shows my sky line. This is the link to the post: Ready, Steady, Go!!

A CLEAR BLUE SPRING SKY!

POST NO.2/IN - FULL STEAM AHEAD; NEW TRAINS OF THOUGHT! Published 24th March 2023 (A 9 minute read)

I got a lot off my chest whilst writing my first book and there was so much more building up inside even as I suffered the loss of my first creation. The lack of support from my closer circles crushed my hopes of any evaluation. I talk of my narcissist partner and his attempts to destroy any belief that I had in myself and get into comparing my fledgling writing career to some of my favourite music bands in their early days. The photo is a view out of my window this morning. Here is a link to the post: Full Steam Ahead; New Trains of Thought!  

IT IS A HAZY DAY!

POST NO.3/IN - ON THE INSIDE LOOKING OUT, THE INTRODUCTION! Published 27th March 2023 (An 8 minute read)

Dwelling over my failed attempts to make communication links with anyone and deciding to go back into reclusion again. Had I been on the outside or the inside? I had been on the outside, that I could see so, now it was time to write from the inside looking out and I share my book introduction in full with you. I am looking at just how much time we spend acting in our relationships and remembering where to find quality human beings. The core of me starts talking. The photo is of a pretty sunset over the mountains outback. You can find the post with this link: On The Inside Looking Out, The Introduction!   

THE SUN GOES DOWN OVER THE MOUNTAINS!

POST NO.4/IN - ALL BOOKS SHOULD HAVE A FOREWORD! Published 30th March 2023 (A 9 minute read)

A MULTI-COLOURED SUNSET OVER THE PALMS!

I share my foreword in full with readers and explore time and how valuable it is to us. My deception at the falseness that I find in those around me. Hurt and injured emotionally, I am sorely lamenting that lack of human being in those I know. My INFJ awareness is coming on and I talk about that and my decision to begin blogging. Primarily with the intention of creating the visiblity of my books and secondly, with the hopes that I might just find another like-minded person out there in internet land! Someone who may wish to share views on what is really meaningful in this world. The photo is of a pretty sunset outside. Here is the link: All Books Have A Foreword!   

POST NO.5/IN - ON THE INSIDE LOOKING OUT, OFF WE GO! Published 2nd April 2023. (A 10 minute read)

Well, my status quo has been seriously upset of late as readers will know! My loss of quality thinking time is having me evaluate all over again, just what a precious commodity time really is. But quality time is what I no longer have. My era of dual-confinement was always going to FEEL uncomfortable even though I had been psychologically preparing for this era for the last three years. This Sleeping Beauty had woken up again and realized that in truth, she wanted to up and fly away. The INFJ passions run deep and I speak of the pain of living with unrequited love! The photo is of a sunny sky out of my window. Here is the link to this post: On The Inside Looking Out, off we go!  

JUST A FEW CLOUDS TODAY!

POST NO.6/IN - YOU THOUGHT YOU WOULD MAKE AN IMPACT? Published 6th April 2023. (A 9 minute read)

What unrealistic hopes I had for myself and my beloved first book! The total rejection by all and sundry burst my bubble completely. I was on my own. I FELT as though I was stranded on a ship out at sea and yet, could not get my hands on the tiller. My book thrown out to sea as a message in a bottle, SOS! I am fed up with my boat rocking. How can an INFJ be assertive when the captain of the boat will insist on whipping up the waves? I am longing to get back to solid ground. The photo is of my post logo reminder notice. This is the link to this post: You Thought You Would Make An Impact?   

WANT A REMINDER, I WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED!

POST NO.7/IN - I GIVE UP TRYING TO COMMUNICATE FACE TO FACE! Published 9th April 2023. (A 9 minute read)

Having spent many months trying very hard to make communications with someone somewhere, I found myself back at a familiar place. Just as I used to in my younger years. No, there were no humans around me, so back to my refuge with my narcissist partner. Painfully I have to admit that he, narcissist as he is, is one of the better people that I know. The lesser of the evils, you might say! The core of me has been shut away purposely for its own protection. I could see that my partner was like my director and I was playing whatever part required to keep him calm! I begin looking ahead to a solitary future, maybe nomadism? The photo is of a beautiful sunrise outside. This is the post link: I Give Up Trying To Communicate Face To Face! 

PRETTY PEACHY SUNRISE OVER THE SEA!

 

POST NO.8/IN - COMMUNAL SUPPORT! - Published 13th April 2023. (A 12 minute read)

Starting with a brief explanation of my Pages One to Four and where to find the ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN posts. Onto chapter four of my second book and I am talking about communal support, just that which I am lacking myself. I remember how different the African people were and how easily I was temporarily adopted wherever I went. They were real people though! The quote from this chapter tells of a fine example of communal support within my Wodaabe group in Burkina Faso. Integrity is everything to me and I think that material possessions are a substitute for enlightened thoughts. The photo is of a hazy skyline. You can access this post with this link: Communal Support!  

SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS TODAY!

POST NO.9/IN - EUROPEAN CROSSROADS! - Published 16th April 2023. (A 10 minute read)

All about crossroads, the differences between our uses of our European crossroads compared to the African crossroads. Yes, we all have our crossroads and these are all communal passing through points but if we are not wearing the uniform of the urban tribe to which we belong, can we communicate? Sadly, the mobile terminal has become the modern crossroads but how much quality contact can be made virtually? I am raging at the anti-vaxxers, as the hospitals fill up again with un-vaccinated COVID-19 patients. And I continue to look at male predation, rape and my desire to see castration introduced. The photo is of a pink sunset. Here is the link to the post: European Crossroads!  

THE SUN SLIDES BEHIND THE MOUNTAINS!

POST NO.10/IN - REBUILDING LINKS TO MOTHER AFRICA! Published 20th April 2023. (A 12 minute read)

Reciprocity, that which I most long for!! I cross paths with a new friend! My meeting with this new contact actually changed my future. I found a reciprocal relationship and I found another human being who believed in me. This man was stranded here in Spain during the covid-19 restrictions and it took quite a lot of messing around to get him back to his home country in Africa. I promised to send him the first copy of my book if I ever got it finished and I did. Feeling lost and alone after his departure, I made the decision to add my memoires to my writing as well. The photo is of the early morning sun rising. You can find that post here: Rebuilding Links To Mother Africa!  

THE DAY DAWNS!

POST NO.11/IN - BACK TO ME, I MATTER TOO! Published 26th April 2023. (A 10 minute read)

Moving into chapter seven now and I am getting to thinking that it is about time I started to think more about myself and start working towards my future. I am in effect, biding my time, that I can see. Everything I do must be for my tomorrow. I quote from this chapter and begin to build my visions of my future and what I might need in my future life. The second anniversary of COVID-19 sees us with our highest levels of infection so far! Mental health issues finally come under the spotlight, there is no empathy in man-kind! I correct a blundering mistake made in my first book!! The photo is of a purple sunset. Here is a link to the post: Back To Me, I Matter Too!  

PRETTY PINK SUNSET!

POST NO.12/IN - HUMAN RIGHTS? WHAT ABOUT MINE? Published 30th April 2023 (A 12 minute read)

We were moving towards the end of January 2022 and I was writing this chapter eight at that moment in time. I was staggered, I could not believe it but it was true! With the world infection levels from covid-19 at a dramatic level, we were going to stop counting up the cases, we were in effect, going to turn a blind eye to it all. So, I got stuck into the statistics that day to see where we all stood after two years of living with this menace to our lives. The photo is of a pink and purple sunset. Find that post with this link: Human Rights? What About Mine?  

BEAUTIFUL EVENING SUNSET!