My first article of 2022 was titled “Walking into 2022 with Guts, Grace and Gratitude“. It was an article of empowerment and hope for the New Year. I had gone through so much pain, change, big emotions and growth in the preceding few years, I had developed a courage and resilience, that had me readyContinue reading “2022 I’m Still Standing with Guts, Grace, Gratitude and Love”
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Finding Me: 14 Unparalleled Lessons I Learned from Being Alone
It was a hot January day, the kind of balmy summer days we wake up to in Australia. It started out like another ordinary day. Get up. Get ready. Go to work. But it wasn’t to be just an ordinary day, as this hot January day was the first day in 35 years that I wasContinue reading “Finding Me: 14 Unparalleled Lessons I Learned from Being Alone”
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”
5 Powerful Steps to Help us Let Go- Once and For All
“Letting go is a choice to decide that we will no longer ruminate on things that are out of our control and focus instead on what we can control”. https://elejrnl.com?p=2953107
Who Packs Your Parachute?
Charles Plumb was a US navy pilot, who flew 75 successful missions, before he was shot down. He ejected and parachuted into enemy territory, where he was captured and spent 6 years in prison. Many years later, having survived, he was out to dinner when approached by a man who recognised him. Startled he askedContinue reading “Who Packs Your Parachute?”
Brene Brown’s-Anatomy of Trust
“Trust is choosing to make something important to you, vulnerable to the actions of someone else”. I have found this such a beautiful depiction of trust. Brene has broken trust down into 7 key elements- using the acronym BRAVING. Because when we trust we are BRAVING connection with someone else. Boundaries– there is no trustContinue reading “Brene Brown’s-Anatomy of Trust”
Dealing With Loss
“Grief is just love with no place to go”. Today I received the sad news that three people I know had passed away. None of them were related and I wasn’t close to any of them but three precious lives were lost. Three families and three lots of loved ones will now commence their journeyContinue reading “Dealing With Loss”
The Hard Truth We Need To Accept If We Truly Want to Change
I found this piece written by a fellow writer and I think it’s incredibly well written and will resonate in some way with most readers. It’s so true, that until we truly dig deep and start the healing process-we will keep being thrown the same painful lessons. Most of us are masters of distraction, avoidance,Continue reading “The Hard Truth We Need To Accept If We Truly Want to Change”
How do you define courage?
What good are my wings, if I lack the courage to fly? The dictionary definition of courage is the ability to do something that frightens one-bravery. And strength in the face of pain and grief. I’ve never thought of myself as particularly courageous and some people I deemed as courageous- have shown themselves as notContinue reading “How do you define courage?”
The Power of Vulnerability
The dictionary meaning of vulnerability is where you open yourself up to being emotionally or physically wounded. Which is probably why far too many people mask/hide their vulnerability but to be our authentic and raw selves, we must be vulnerable. The importance of being vulnerable allows us to share those things which have hurt usContinue reading “The Power of Vulnerability”
Find Your Inner Goddess 