Today we reach the end of Present over Perfect and our book club. It would be tempting to say that we have arrived. And yet, if there is something this book has reinforced for me over and over, it is that life is a journey. We never actually arrive. As we grow and change, and … Continue reading Present over Perfect book club: embrace the journey
Present over Perfect Bookclub: what’s on top?
I have discovered a wonderful technique for dealing with the overwhelm of daily life. And that is asking the question 'What's on top?' What is the first thing that comes to mind that is annoying you, or you just can't shake that you need to do? When I do that thing, and then the next … Continue reading Present over Perfect Bookclub: what’s on top?
7 things that have kept me sane this holidays
I don't really feel the year has started properly until school kicks in ... any one else like me? So I am looking forward to school starting again next week and the return to routine. But I am also going to be a little sad. We have 18 summers with our kids before they are … Continue reading 7 things that have kept me sane this holidays
seventy times what?!
I remind my girls to use their manners. I remind them to empty the sand from their shoes before they enter the house. I remind them to pick up their clothes, and talk kindly, and to walk in the house, and ... the list goes on. I finally understand what my mother meant when she said … Continue reading seventy times what?!
on living a proactive life
I listened to a podcast the other day, that talked about living a proactive rather than a reactive life. Reactive: to act in response to another person or stimulus Proactive: tending to initiate change rather than reacting to events. On reflection, I discovered that a lot of my life is spent in reaction to things. … Continue reading on living a proactive life
on PayPass, elephants and the little
I stopped at a pop-store in the middle of our shopping centre to purchase activities for the upcoming school holidays. The lady behind the counter was bubbly and in a great mood. She excitedly informed me that it is the first time that the pop-up store has PayPass. For her this little change made a … Continue reading on PayPass, elephants and the little