At this time of the year we have an advent calendar strung up in our entrance hall. Each little bag holds something special inside, a yummy chocolate, a quote to think about...
I’m not doing this alone…
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Freddie Mercury, baristas and a single touch.
I've had the good fortune to connect with many people this past week, and I am a better person for it. Every single encounter, regardless of how short or long has had an impact...
How to love someone you don’t particularly like…
We've all come across people in our life who we may not particularly like. People who seem to push our buttons without even realising it, or people who we feel we have nothing in...
Celebrating a report card ‘F’.
It's almost the end of the school year and soon we will receive our boy's end of year report card. One boy has just finished Year 7,and also completed NAPLAN this year. Our...
Five ways I’m learning to be a new me…
I'm really trying hard to live an honest and authentic life. All too often I slip back into my ego driven self, but when I have glimpses of living ego-less I feel like a new...
Self love…the greatest gift of all.
This week my beautiful step-daughter shared with me a blog post she had read about love and marriage. If you have a chance to read it, you can see that it is a lovely way to view...
Being present to your presence…
If all we ever have is this very moment, how can we savour it? The universe has conspired to make me focus on this during the week because I have had a couple of conversations...
Is my brain engaged?
When I was a young girl, my father brought this sign home to hang by our rotary phone. At the time I didn't really know what it meant, but nowadays I find myself thinking of...
My values paradox…
A few days ago I posted a message about self esteem on my facebook page. This week I have been mulling over my values and beliefs about being connected to others in this world....
I’m not worthy…or am I?
For the past 5 days I have woken up each morning feeling slightly anxious. I have to admit though, I almost invite the feeling into my day. I follow my morning routine and then...
A welcome by any other name…
This is one of the roses that bloom in the small garden that is right beside our front door. Our garden is tiny, and bare on the ground, but the roses are stunning. I certainly...
How can the words Olympian and Disappointment go together?
Just like the rest of the world, I have been drawn into watching the Olympics. Thanks to Foxtel's multi channel coverage, I am able to choose a sport (or highlights) at any time...
