I often feel as if I’m in a tug of war over the Summer holidays. My heart pulling me back to the couch, to the pool, to the beach… tugging me to linger, longer with the kids. To watch a movie in the afternoon, while the washing piles up behind the laundry door. To wander […]
What I love most about anticipation
The flights are booked, accommodation too, you have annual leave approved and now you wait. Wait for the day you skip out of work, grab the kids from school, drop off the dog and fill the car with suitcases. Then you’ll be happy. What? Then? Why wait? I have often wondered if the anticipation of […]
How a pair of lacy knickers can turn your day from blah to fabulous
You wake feeling blah. You lie there and think of the day ahead. The schedule is full and there is not much in it for you. There is washing piling up, and you have a shift at work. You cannot remember the last time you went for a walk, let alone made it to the […]
How to find serendipity in your every day
S is for serendipity That glorious embrace When good fortune and timing Intersect in one place Serendipity is like noticing A bubble float by An unbelievable discovery In an expansive blue sky You could call it luck Coincidence too Maybe your destiny Has come to meet you Cherish the timing It may seem like fate […]
Capturing the breathtaking power of nature
I got out the wrong side You know how you do. Then forgot in the shower If I had used the shampoo Tripped on the mat Hurt my big toe The tears flowed easily I was so full of woe The kids had their nag on They were going full tilt As cliche as it […]
Find out how to discover your purpose.
I sat down, my pen poised, ready to capture the essence of the conversation. The essence of the message woven in amongst the hundreds of words about to be spoken. I sat comfortably forward, intent and eyes fixed. The words flowed and flowed. I took notes in point form so as not to miss a […]
15 surprising ways to practice mindfulness in your everyday
mindfulness noun: mindfulness the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something. “their mindfulness of the wider cinematic tradition” a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique. My foot soles pushed together, my back […]
