Welcome to Tom’s place. I call this ‘Tom’s Place’ because my Dad’s name was Tom and his door was always open for me. He offered support, care, and a compassionate ear. He gave me a …
What is Tom’s Place?
I am a Dangerous Woman
I am a Dangerous Woman by Joan Cavanagh I am a dangerous woman Carrying neither bombs nor babies Flowers nor molotov cocktails. I confound all your reason, theory, realism Because I will neither lie in …
Mindfulness in a cuppa
I have great intentions of setting time up for myself to meditate or journal or stretch. Yet, those intentions fall into spiralling negative guilt patterns when they’re not achieved. Then, I discovered I can take …
Abandoned self
I have a history of abandoning myself. Every time I didn’t stand up for myself or did something I didn’t want to do was me moving away from myself not towards myself. You can imagine …
Laughter yoga
Finally! I’m a yoga teacher. I’m not athletic or flexible but I can laugh. Nearly six years ago I stopped drinking and smoking. I stopped overnight. Cold turkey and was convinced I could do it …