Hope. It is is a small word with a lot of meaning. We can hope it doesn't rain; or we can hope that the new recipe we are trying will work ; or we can hope that someone will find a vaccine for this virus that is affecting our world. We can hope in little … Continue reading Yet this I call to mind
My eldest has started a new school this year, and each year they have theme that they focus on for the whole year. This year the theme is compassion. The dictionary defintion of compassion is "to suffer with" and it contains the same latin root, pati as one of my words for the year passion. … Continue reading On compassion
This is the post I have been putting off writing. This is the post I have found every possible reason to delay. This is the post that makes laundry look appealing and Facebook scrolling imperative. This is the post where I tell you my word for the year. My word for last year was “connection”, … Continue reading On my word for the year and why it’s taken me so long to tell you
I notice it already,the shortnessof breaththe tightnessin my chest I don’t want to venturebelowthe surface the shallowsare safeand known the deepis murkyand unclear yetsomethingdrawsmeunder a faint glimmerin the gloomy darka hint thatperhapsthereis treasureto be found so, I breathedeepand dive (Note: This post is part of Amanda Viviers #writemakecreate challenge for Summer)
Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love Brené Brown We have been having a conversation with our girls of late about how they talk to others. This is more than a discussion about the words they use, but also about body language, attitude and tone of voice. It has been an interesting … Continue reading watch your language
2018 has arrived. In fact January has one week left and we will be heading into the rest of the year. February brings with it the beginning of school, the end of the relaxed chilled out vibes of the holidays, and a return to routine. So, I guess it is time to share with you … Continue reading 2018 and my word for the year