Losing your home is like having your heart ripped out.

You feel lost, betrayed and battered.

Suddenly robbed of everything familiar, you stand alone in the wasteland of what once was your life, with no anchor, no security, no space, no place to which to retreat.

August 2010: Staging a one-woman "demonstration" in London’s Trafalgar Square is not without hazards.

Just as my short “protest” came to a close, three of the Heritage Wardens who police the place pitched up to ask if I had a permit.

Susan notes: from the Daily Ohm, to which you can subscribe here. Photo courtesy of Flickr user .faramarz, who has many other photos from the 2009 protests in Iran.

There are certain personality archetypes that we all carry within us, such as the inner child, the lover, and the mother. Some of these archetypes present themselves strongly, while others lay fallow.

Thanks to the Daily Om.

If you feel shy or awkward in social situations, know that many others are probably feeling the same way too.

If you‚ve ever been to a social gathering where you‚ve felt awkward and uncomfortable, chances are you are not alone.