So I’m sharing this not because it’s easy, but because it’s true: fresh beginnings don’t always look like grand reinventions. Sometimes they begin with a move, a box, a moment of clarity. Sometimes they begin with grief giving way to readiness.
Some beginnings slip into our lives without announcing themselves. They don’t wait for us to feel prepared. They don’t ask if the timing is convenient. They simply arrive—quietly, gently, almost imperceptibly—and begin rearranging the furniture of our lives.
Sometimes, we invite a beginning without fully understanding what we’re welcoming in.
Of all the places where one could live, were I given the opportunity, I would make my home on a remote, windy and rocky cliff, overlooking the sea. I am drawn to rugged terrains, where one builds a shelter from rock and timber, and where the logs crackle and embers glow in the fireplace, providing…
In a fast-paced world filled with constant noise and distractions, finding moments of clarity and reflection can seem like a luxury. While traditional meditation is the typical go-to reset activity for quieting mind and focusing on the breath, I would like you to consider journaling. Journaling allows you to achieve a similar state of mindfulness…
Here it is folks, my February Self-Love Challenge! February is an excellent opportunity to focus on self-love and self-care. In recent years, there has indeed been such growing movement towards redefining Valentine’s Day as a day to celebrate all forms of love, including love for oneself. It represents a cultural shift towards valuing self-love, self-care,…
Standing at the threshold of a new chapter, I find myself sorting through conflicting emotions, as I discover how learning to live alone can be a transformative and empowering experience. I’m actually feeling excitement and anticipation for the possibilities that lie ahead. The start of a new year is also like that, and timing personal…
I am feeling very grateful today. I am grateful that I discovered years ago how writing could be so therapeutic for me, grateful that I discovered there was an easy platform I could use to share my thoughts with others and so grateful for all the people who have come along with me every year…
To be honest, I had never really spent much time thinking about joy, before I chose to make it this year’s theme for the 24 instalments of the Advent Calendar ( blog). Ten days in, and it feels like I have carried out a forensic study into joy, dissecting a very broad topic, into smaller…
Having to reflect on the theme of joy this month has been cathartic and healing for me, in this time of loss. Joy is revealing itself to be multifaceted, and I am enjoying the discovery of the many paths that lead to joy. Lately, I have found myself thinking about the after life on a…
There are some simple, daily rituals I look forward to, like savouring a cup of my favourite herbal tea, while enjoying the quietness of my own company. Usually, it’s mid-afternoon and I’m seated in the living room so I have a view of the outside, while giving my busy head a rest. That serene, sometimes…
How often do you take the time to sit with yourself and take stock of where you are in life, and assess if you are on track with your life goals? Im curious, because I am wired for planning and the need to measure myself against targets ( I admit that’s not necessarily healthy), so…
Stars have long been spiritual symbols of divine guidance and protection for many religions all over the world including the star of Bethlehem which we also know as the Christmas star. In Christian tradition, the Star of Bethlehem, revealed the birth of Jesus to three wise men who followed it to meet the new King. …
