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 […]
What school reports taught me about Living Fabulously
It was Sunday morning, I made a fresh pot of tea, the washing machine was whirring and the fire was blazing. I snuggled on the couch in my Pjs and began the detailed read of the children’s half-year school reports. Eventually I headed up for a quick shower, leaving both reports sitting on the bench. […]
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 […]
The truth, yes my truth.
Is it possible, I wonder, For truth to be too raw. The brief sideways glances, the evidence I saw. Truth all laid out, I stand here stripped bare. Vulnerable, yet courageous, I now feel the stare. The words from my heart, My most honest place. You listened, then judged, My thoughts not welcomed in this […]
There are days when…..
There are days when I feel invisible. Days when my voice is not heard, or is it? Days when my presence is not felt, or is it? Days when no one is reading my words, or are they? Days when I feel I am not making a difference, or am I? Days when I crave […]
How I decided to go all in on my life’s purpose.
It was the first of several telltale signs. That quick flutter in my chest. The spark igniting me and electrifying me all the way to the tips of my toes. The awakening of my purpose. My inner chatter began, fuelling a fire as my focus shifted to the future and all that could go wrong […]
How my enthusiasm was blocking independence
If you have seen me over the last few days you may have noticed I am breathing rapidly, my eyes are darting all around and I rarely finish a sentence, let alone a thought. I am forecasting unforeseen events. I am shopping, washing and tidying. I have notes and schedules stuck to every flat surface. […]