You make a decision, you learn to say no, you begin lightening your load. Then one day……the busyness ends. There is no list. There is no schedule. There is space. Open wide space. Open wide scary space. Open wide scary space that holds possibility. Open wide scary space that holds possibility and endless choice. There is […]
From Ice Blonde to Deep Brunette, Finding the Courage.
A momentary thought, That returned, and returned. Pausing each time. Like the tide being turned. I laughed in the beginning, A sweet girlie giggle. The thought did not care, My courage needed the prickle. The thought became regular, Daily almost. Hinting and reminding, Like a letter to post. My husband said something, He was thinking […]
20 glorious reasons to go to bed earlier tonight
My eyelids fluttered, I felt oh so dreamy and relaxed. I kept them closed as I lengthened my body, enjoying the feeling of my toes skimming the clean, crisp sheets. I could hear the birds tweeting and chirping outside my window, almost as if they were introducing the day with their chatter. I felt so […]
The story of the time I challenged myself to walk 50km.
Rest comes easily today. Sleep washes over me. I am weary, very weary. I ache in every tiny joint, in every single toe. I hurt in my knees, hips, calves and my not so happy ankles. I stand very slowly, tentative as I feel each muscle slowly lengthen and begin to scream out for mercy […]
Good News……Reasons to smile and be happy about Winter
I can’t say I have ever truly loved Winter. Many struggle through those cold and wet months, less socialising, less time outdoors, less exercise, less, less, less. Every year discussions are had, should we move far enough north to not have a cold Winter? Yes, that is temptingly possible in this gorgeous country. I don’t […]
Find out what took 3528 days to prepare for
The day has come. I began preparing for this almost 9 years ago. I stood there gazing at the sea of baggage surrounding us as parents and children arrived. Girls were giggling as cameras clicked and flashed. The Mums and Dads stood back, and yet stayed close, a delicate balance. For many of us this […]
It isn’t Glamorous but I get a Mini High every time
It was cold and wet, the rain had been constant all day. Night was creeping in, it would soon be dark. No more delaying, time to skedaddle. I struggled to the door. Fumbling, one hand clutching my precious cargo as I slipped my feet into some shoes. Nothing glamorous happening here. I collected this batch for […]
