I live near the top of a mountain ridge, and the drive to my house is up a 3km long steep and windy road. For the past year I’ve been wanting to walk down this road and then back up. Why? To challenge myself. To see how long it would take. Because I can. So […]
This is My Story……. So Far
With the new year upon us and with so many new readers I felt it was time for a get to know ME chat as I share more of my story. It was during my early twenties that I learnt that when I worked hard, said yes a lot and sacrificed myself to please those […]
How I made a significant and positive change
I felt tired, I felt crankyMore than I likedOverwhelmed and exhaustedMy busy-ness spikedI was lost and unsureWas I really enough?There was a pit deep insideI attempted to fill by doing stuffI made myself busyFilled life to the brimWithout purpose and meaning It all felt quite grimMy intuitive voice Drowned out by the ‘shoulds’The ‘have tos’ and ‘must […]
This moment is mine and all is okay
It was story time and I was ready to listen to my daughter read a few pages from her new book. I snuggled in close as she tucked her head against my shoulder and opened the cover. As her sweet voice filled the room, and the pages slowly turned, my busy mind began to wander. A guilt driven chatter about […]
How to fill your life with possibility
It had been a productive morning and I was ready for a nice cuppa. I flopped down on the sofa and looked around the room and then I saw it….. A room filled with souvenirs from long ago holidays, stuffed with cushions, candles and vases from years ago and squeezed in around it family photos and […]
Allow time for self renewal
I left nothing behind. Gave every ounce I had, both on the day and in the lead up. I awoke the next day drained, exhausted and still elated. Time to rejoice, rejuvenate and restore……..I had earned it. Celebratory lunch and dinner dates were planned. Make up lessons booked as treats to myself, followed up with […]
Oh how I Wonder, and why you should too
I entered the cafe, spotting the girls at our usual table. It was lunchtime and the noise was deafening, plates clattered and the coffee machine whirred. We spoke loudly and the topics shifted from kids activities and performances to school reports and teachers. I briefly wondered what it would be like to meet someplace else, […]
