Last week I watched a life end. It was, as you can imagine a sad, beautiful and powerful experience. I was there to support people I love to say goodbye to someone they loved. So it was a surprise at how much it affected me. Somewhere inside a whole barrel of sadness I wasn’t aware … Continue reading The eight steps to letting go
Month: February 2018
Taking care of yourself by taking the hard conversations
In my experience no-one enjoys conflict. Yet sometimes life throws it at you and although your instinct may be to avoid a confrontation, eventually we have to deal with it. This year two of my personal goals are improving my communication in relationships and setting healthy boundaries for myself. And as always the universe has … Continue reading Taking care of yourself by taking the hard conversations
Celebrate love, not romance, on Valentine’s day
Since the 1st January retailers have been preparing for Valentines day and cynics have been rolling their eyes at the hearts, cupids and other paraphernalia paraded at this time of year. Personally today I think Valentine’s day gets a bad wrap. There are hundreds of articles out there against valentine’s day, thousands of people actually … Continue reading Celebrate love, not romance, on Valentine’s day
Practising abundance -the art of luxury
“Save a penny and walk, and be thankful” is a saying that has stayed with me since my childhood. I first heard it in the book Ballet Shoes where bus fares cost a penny and it was better to walk than waste the money. This phrase for some reason has stuck with me. It reeks … Continue reading Practising abundance -the art of luxury
#lifelessons101 – The joys of waiting, turning waiting time into me time
Waiting time. In the days of yore waiting was well normal, life was slower paced, But today in the fast world of the 21st century waiting time has become a stress factor for many. The ten minute tube trip, the half hour bus ride during rush hour, waiting in a queue most of us find … Continue reading #lifelessons101 – The joys of waiting, turning waiting time into me time