As good relationships with friends or partners have a wonderful impact on our lives, here are a few things I have learned that really transform personal relationships for the better.

Love, kindness and respect

In my experience, ‘Love is better than judgement — most of the time’
Meaning: Showing love, kindness and respect in personal relationships not only makes our lives richer and more meaningful, it also brings out the best in others and helps them to speak their truth. This also strengthens us, and delivers more peace, joy and courage than negative judgements or criticizm ever will.

‘It is the property of fools…

You have been so able
to believe in many
things

Some can only dream of
when they’ve had
a drink.

And even then no alcohol
can really blur the world
especially if your life
was all geared up
for grief.

Still, you have been supported
and escorted, entertained and
felt all kinds of special care
since you were
born.

If you could make a film and
then just plant that in my brain
It may appear that I was
loved right here
before.

I’d never need to exorcise a single ghost or die here at the terminal that I don’t…