Today is a day of excitement and a healthy dose of nerves as I sit with my daughter and her partner in readiness to bring my first grandchild into the world. Excitement as it’s a privilege to experience my child’s life, as she prepares to birth her very own child. Nerves because my daughter isContinue reading “Mixed Blessings”
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Navigating a New Life- When Grief Comes Knocking
“You care so much you feel as though you will bleed to death with the pain of it”– J.K Rowling There’s the briefest of moments when you start to awaken in the morning, where life feels uncomplicated, where you haven’t yet remembered. Where your life is like it was before, before the loss. And thenContinue reading “Navigating a New Life- When Grief Comes Knocking”
How do I say Goodbye to You Mum
As I sit here in your chair, I’m comforted by all your things around me. Everywhere I look there’s little pieces of you. Little pieces, that are bittersweet because you are gone. How do I reconcile in my head the last few days? How do I accept that you, my biggest fan and most loyalContinue reading “How do I say Goodbye to You Mum”
Discovering My Heritage
I am currently having one of those bucket list trips, you know the ones, those trips where there are so many beautiful incredible moments, that you know not only has your heart been forever changed, but your life becomes more, bigger some how. Only one week into a 4 week trip, and as I sitContinue reading “Discovering My Heritage”
34 Heartbreak & Feely Songs for when we Need to Unpack our Pain
We all have those times when the words of a quote or the lyrics of a song, engulf us in deep emotion. Indeed, at times, we search out those songs to feel what needs to be felt. We listen intently to the lyrics as if they were written for us, or by us. Perhaps theyContinue reading “34 Heartbreak & Feely Songs for when we Need to Unpack our Pain”
The Importance of Listening to Your Emotions
I’ve mentioned many times the “body keeps the score”, and the reason I say this is because it’s reality. When we avoid, bury and distract ourselves from our emotions, we are only delaying the inevitable. Pain, sadness, trauma, grief- they all stay within us and attach to every cell, if we don’t address our emotionsContinue reading “The Importance of Listening to Your Emotions”
Comfort Zones are the Biggest Killer of a Passionate Life
“The hardest thing to do, is leaving your comfort zone. But you have to let go of the life you are familiar with and take the risk to live the life you dream about” – T. Arigo I used to live in comfort zones. The safety, the familiarity, the bubble that you know. The life youContinue reading “Comfort Zones are the Biggest Killer of a Passionate Life”
Walking into 2022 with Guts, Grace and Gratitude: 12 Lessons we all Need
Happy New Year! My latest published piece. One of my biggest learnings I have had is that I’m the only one who can trap myself- put myself in a cage. And I am the only one who holds the key to set myself free. A life without authenticity, passion, truth and soul, really isn’t aContinue reading “Walking into 2022 with Guts, Grace and Gratitude: 12 Lessons we all Need”
See Ya 2021
I thought 2020 was a clusterf*ck, but I think 2021 may have won the clusterf*ck title! As we zipped around the globe one more time, we were faced with what seems like the never-ending COVID fiasco. Lockdowns, masks, QR codes- seem to be a normal part of life, and a certain fatigue sets in. OnContinue reading “See Ya 2021”
Meditation Techniques to Calm the Anxious Mind
Have you ever found it hard to motivate yourself to do something, you know is good for you, only to eventually do it and feel amazing? That’s what meditation was first like for me. There would always be a reason I didn’t do it! Too busy; too stressed; not enough time; lack of focus. AllContinue reading “Meditation Techniques to Calm the Anxious Mind”
Find Your Inner Goddess 