Inspiration by Sue Ellson – This category is for content that is on the Sue Ellson website that is designed to be Inspirational
Legacy Poem By Sue Ellson Every journey And every life Has ups and downs And sometimes strife In a momentOf quiet reflectionI ask myselfWhat is my direction What has beenWorthwhile and fulfillingWhat is the pointOf actually living What will I gatherCreate and buildAnd when I dieWho will reap the yield […]
The Composer Poem By Sue Ellson In the catalogue of sounds I seek and I strive Sourcing the harmony Of a story come alive Computing my compositionIn my own unique wayNot waiting for transpositionTo heed my new foray Immersed in memoryWhilst I also exploreSeeking the elusiveIn each and every score Critical
Suicide Poem By Sue Ellson In the silenceWhen demons appearTheir voices menaceAnd taunt with fear Their rationaleSeems so logicalBut their intentions are cruelAnd ultimately horrible They capture the mindIn a moment of darknessThey twist and teaseAs they fit their harness They steer you fromYour internal faithThey dispel all wisdomWith lies and
Busybird Publishing Open Mic Night 108 A Sudden Passing and Beyond Poems By Sue Ellson On Wednesday 19 March 2025, I attended the Busybird Publishing Open Mic Night #108 (my fifth appearance) and shared a thank you message and read out my poems ‘A Sudden Passing‘ and ‘Beyond.’ I started with a thank you to Kev
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What to do on LinkedIn when your job role ends By Sue Ellson 1. Add Month and Year role ended 2. Add new role or one called ‘Career Research’ 3. Change Primary Email 4. Download Data
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What to do on LinkedIn when your job role ends By Sue Ellson 1. Add Month and Year role ended 2. Add new role or one called ‘Career Research’ 3. Change Primary Email 4. Download Data
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Busybird Publishing Open Mic Night 106 Thank You Message End Of Year Rush and Inspiration Poems By Sue Ellson On Wednesday 20 November 2024, I attended the Busybird Publishing Open Mic Night #106 (my fourth appearance) and shared a thank you message and read out my poems ‘End of Year Rush‘ and ‘Inspiration.’ Transcript Sue Three
Busybird Publishing Open Mic Night 105 What Inspires Me By Sue Ellson On Wednesday 16 October 2024, I attended the Busybird Publishing Open Mic Night #105 (my third appearance) and shared some thoughts on what inspires me, read out my poem ‘Injustice‘ and mentioned my upcoming ‘Poems and Poetry Podcast‘. Transcript Tonight’s raffle price is uh
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Injustice Poem By Sue Ellson Without fault My presence I brought Without intent A battle I fought False allegationsWere laid against meFor being myselfI was judged critically Favourites breezed throughAuthenticity was deniedHidden daggers were thrownI was set up to fail and decried Facts were obscuredMy representation a jokeNo chance for fairnessBeneath
Inspiration Poem By Sue Ellson What does it take To follow through To do what you say And then make sure you do Is it withinFrom will or rageIs it from othersWho are wise and sage Is it from hopeOf what could happenA blind faith followedDespite no pattern To truly be
Spirit’s Voice Poem By Sue Ellson You know the truth You know the way You’ve seen my hand You’ll be okay You have sufferedLong enoughI know your painIt has been tough But I am hereTo remind you nowLife is goodYou’ll see somehow Maybe it will takeA little while yetBut I am
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Busybird Publishing Open Mic Night 103 Gigsters Book By Sue Ellson On Wednesday 21 August 2024, I attended the Busybird Publishing Open Mic Night #103 (my second appearance) and shared part of the story of publishing my books and in particular, the book ‘Gigsters‘ that was published in 2019 and was a Finalist in the Australian
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Purpose Poem By Sue Ellson What is my purpose For life and living How do I ensure I’m constantly thriving What is worth doingHow should I feelWhen will I get thereAnd truly be real Will it take researchOr a helpful adviserWhere can I turnTo start to feel wiser I am here
Busybird Publishing Open Mic Night 102 By Sue Ellson On Wednesday 17 July 2024, I attended the Busybird Publishing Open Mic Night #102 and read out my poem ‘Domestic Violence‘ that I wrote and published on 26 July 2022. This poem is based on my lived, observed and researched experience. On the night, I mentioned why
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Wordless Poem By Sue Ellson Without words to speakI live in presenceWordless silenceAllows my essence Away from thoughtTrauma or fearI choose the momentAnd all that’s near In awe and wonderOf my experienceTo truly be meIn complete existence Without a narrativePerformed or priedAlert and awareWith nothing to chide Without wordsMy soul
How to ask for a Promotion or a Pay Rise for Golden Key International Honour Society By Sue Ellson Topic: How to ask for a Promotion or a Pay RiseDate: Thursday 27 June 2024 6:00pm – 7:00pm UTC+10Organisation: Golden Key International Honour Society GKIHS, Career Summit 2024Venue: Microsoft Teams Meeting Online WebinarInvitation from: Maryke BainEvent details: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GgoJMIF4QB6eqek_lW0kgg#/registrationhttps://academy.goldenkey.org/product/gk-career-summit-2024-guestSlides: BelowDescription: Understanding
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Loneliness Poem By Sue Ellson Lonely without connection Lonely on my own Lonely is a perception Outside my comfort zone Without any distractionsMy addictions and replacementsIt sneaks up silently and unwelcomeIn all kinds of different places I could be home aloneOr out in a large crowdI could be wearing a maskTrapped by
Dignity Poem By Sue Ellson Here in the moment I make a choice To live with dignity I choose my voice I select what I sayI muse with careI focus on truthI do what’s fair I hear lamentsI listen and learnI know my boundariesI can discern When to respondHow to reactWhy
LinkedIn for Career Development Practitioners for Career Development Association of Australia CDAA By Sue Ellson Topic: LinkedIn for Career Development Practitioners for CDAA Community of PracticeDate: Tuesday 21 May 2024 7:30pm – 8:30pm UTC+10Organisation: Career Development Association of Australia CDAAVenue: Zoom Online WebinarInvitation from: Melita LongEvent details: https://web.archive.org/web/20240422094633/https://cdaa.org.au/Web/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=VICCOPMY24&WebsiteKey=fef7d4f0-ee46-405b-bab8-48d5f6d269bbSlides: BelowPrevious sessions: https://sueellson.com/career-development-association-of-australia-cdaa-presentations-and-publications CDAA MEMBERS // Last night I provided
Billabong Retreat Poem By Sue Ellson By the billabong With trees and plants I hear the birds Singing sweet chants By the billabongI retreat from lifeTo pause and ponderAll manner of strife By the billabongThe air is clearThe water so stillIt reminds me to hear By the billabongI see a newThe
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