be the change - tread the path

Its been a long time since I wrote on here but I do keep checking on my baby from time to time and still reply to messages from new blognauts that fall across my articles from time to time.

Many thanks to those of you who have asked me to continue writing and it is something I do mean to get round to doing. Maybe this is the new beginning - maybe a brief return - who knows?

Whatever happens I can assure you all that my journey has continued to pick up pace and I’ve been out there walking the walk of Truth and Virtue. There have been some major ups and downs and amazing surprises along the way, some of which no-one would believe if I wrote them down.

I eventually split with my partner after she became another statistic of Facebook stalking - an old flame of hers appeared offering a route back to the rose coloured past and I left wishing them both well and a happy future for all. Almost immediately though the Universe deemed it time to create a convergence that brought me together with my true companion in life - an amazing lady by the name of Katy. She truly is an Angel and we were sent to each other at just the right times in our lives.

So too did I eventually rid myself of the main reason for holding back on the writing - I resigned from the UK Government and concentrated on the voluntary work I have been doing for over 9 months now. Not earning causes me some nervous moments but the love and friendship I’ve found working in and for the Community makes up for it many times over.

I’ve been working on many projects and offering advice and support to a variety of community groups and I am currently looking into transforming this into working for myself as a self-employed consultant. Doing what I love and getting paid for it too - the dream is finally within reach

The majority of work I’m involved in relates to inspiring others to ‘BE the change’ - no surprise there I hear you cry. I work with Offenders and Prisoners treating them with respect and guiding them while they challenge their own attitudes to life, work and society. When you finally see the ‘click’ of realisation it is an amazingly magical moment and many of them have returned to speak to us weeks after they no longer had to attend.

I have also been graced with the support of one of the groups I work with, Communities for Stability, by being elected Chairperson and I took some time out to develop their web-site which you can find at www.c4stability.com and Yes, my influence is there again with the C4S ‘BE the Change’ campaign. 

On a spiritual front I’ve drifted away from the ‘New Age’ stuff as it is becoming worryingly cult’ish as an organism and I gave up my Pentacle to an effigy of Cernunnus at a lovely church in Rostherne (pictured above). The Druidry is still central to my belief structure but has taken on a distinctive Gnostic Christian leaning. This has led me to give serious consideration to the original Christianity before the factions, crusades and politics took control and twisted it to their own ends. There is still a lot to be gained from it - and all the other religions for that matter - if only you can see through the stains left by a succession of humanity and grasp the concepts and intent of the wise and good.

It’s been good sharing with you all again and hopefully it won’t be too long before I return again - until I do please continue to ‘BE the Change’.

Much Love,

Damian /|\ +