This weekend, we tackled a little house project I’ve been wanting to do for a while now. We moved the homework station, complete with notice boards, around the corner. It seemed a simple thing but it took two days of patching holes, and sanding, and repainting. The result is that the kids’ stuff is more … Continue reading Creating Space
what I carry
I’m a people person. I am also an introvert. So I am a one-on-one or small group person. I connect best with genuine deep conversations. I am also empathetic. The result being that I often carry in my mind burdens and problems that aren’t mine to carry. Today when I was journaling I asked myself … Continue reading what I carry
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 seasons, gratitude and holding things lightly
One morning I found my daughter trying to sticky-tape the buckle back onto her favourite school shoes. The velcro that felt like cotton wool and scuffed toes, had for weeks given me the clue that these shoes were on their way out. But my daughter had been in denial, and it wasn't until that morning … Continue reading on seasons, gratitude and holding things lightly
doing vs feeling
I have a confession to make. While I love Brené Brown's books, and her insights, I have never yet finished one of her books. Why? Because it gets too hard. Because she touches on a raw nerve. Because she goes too deep. Because she asks things of me that I am not completely sure I … Continue reading doing vs feeling
the sore spot (or yes, I am writing about massage again!)
I suffer from back and shoulder problems. That is where I carry all my tension. And this is how I deal with it. I ignore it. And ignore it. And ignore it. Until the pain gets to the point where I can't ignore it any more. So, eventually, I give in and go to the physio and … Continue reading the sore spot (or yes, I am writing about massage again!)