I would like to share something with you… I came across this short YouTube clip in a group ZOOM session exploring the concept of identity and how our identity is shaped, and it had such a powerful impact on me. The labels we carry are things that other people have given us, that we have … More Maybe mislabelled?
I haven’t written anything for a while. There have been certain shifts, experiences and things happening in my life that make writing and sharing feel like an incredibly vulnerable process. I haven’t found the words that allow me to push past that wall of vulnerability. But, there was something yesterday, a ferocious spark of disbelief … More The White Rabbit in the room – time for connection
I’ve been very quiet lately! Life is just a tad overwhelming and it’s had an impact on me being able to engage in the reflective practice of writing. I’ve been learning many lessons but sharing and articulating them has been difficult. Just to update you all a little – we celebrated my Grandfather’s 90th birthday … More Life is a reality to be experienced, not a problem to be solved.
My Grandfather, or Grandad as he’s affectionately known amongst my family, is preparing to celebrate his 90th lap around the sun next weekend. He has always been this constant, strong, supportive, and gentlemanly figure in my life and it is difficult now to watch age and health take their toll. At 90 years of age, … More A life well lived – what does that look like?
Like most people, I really struggle with the feelings and emotions that surface around the experience of rejection. It comes with an element of grief – having to let go of what you thought was going to happen and to learn to embrace what actually happened instead. I am a school teacher, and last weeks … More Is rejection just redirection?
Hi tribe, I hope you are well? I have been busy lately, which means that I haven’t been as active in my blog posts, but I’m not going to apologise for it. I’ve learnt a valuable lesson these past couple of months – a lesson in self-care. Take this week for example, last Sunday my … More A powerful reading for July!
I came across a quote recently on Facebook and it resonated, so I wish to share it with you today and hope that you find something in it for you as well. “You throw a bucket of water onto a rock, and it doesn’t do anything. You let a drop of water fall onto a … More Consistency beats intensity
Hi Tribe, As we come back around to Sunday, I hope this week has treated you with gentleness and kindness. I want to chat to you today about the ‘art’ of listening, in the context of learning to listen to your own inner guidance. It might seem like an odd image to attach to a … More The ‘art’ of listening
On Friday, I had the pleasure of attending a student free-professional learning day and while, as always, it was loaded with an overwhelming amount of information to process, I find myself reflecting on the main topic of the day – the unwritten codes within our society. As my brain is want to do, I’ve started … More Down the rabbit hole of unwritten codes!
This week my washing machine broke down. The issue is not that I’m disappointed, or that I feel like I’ve been let down. I paid fifty dollars for a second hand washing machine – it was bound to have some issues. And sometimes, one man’s trash is not another man’s treasure. The thing that is … More It all comes out in the wash
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