I have been finding it hard to write lately. At first it was due to the amount of emotional effort that the Rising Strong book club took out of me. Then I had another thing on that was taking up my time, and energy, and then ... But you know, let's be honest here, while … Continue reading the elusive muse
the sacred work of becoming
Ever had the sensation of going about your everyday, the ordinary routine of the minutiae of life. When you are suddenly struck by the feeling of being present at something sacred? A few weeks ago a good friend of mine was speaking at a retreat. She was sharing a story she had written. As I listened to … Continue reading the sacred work of becoming
Inside Out, Brene Brown and Pandora’s box
Mr and I watched "Inside Out" last night. We do this often, watch a kid's movie checking to see if it is a good one to share with our girls. So we settled down for fun night in, totally unaware of what we were in for. I cried the whole way through. "Inside Out" … Continue reading Inside Out, Brene Brown and Pandora’s box
her and me
We were cooking today, her and me. Measuring together, talking, smelling spices, adding milk. As I caught a glimpse of her sitting licking the spoon, I caught a dull hard jab in the middle of my chest. And I was overwhelmed with missing her ... in advance. You see, I have been filling in forms … Continue reading her and me
encounter
I am a collector of words. I like turns of phrase and word play and little snippets of language that encapsulate an idea or a feeling. I collect from everywhere, quotes, letters, conversations, and what I read. So of course some of my word collection includes biblical phrases. These phrases speak to me of encounter, … Continue reading encounter
focus on the details
My girls have a show they love to watch, a craft show, where the presenter creates amazing things out of random household products. He slowly crafts and creates, and a cereal box transforms to a recognisable blob. But at the end, he says "now let's add the details". And that is when this cereal box … Continue reading focus on the details