I am going through a big transition at the moment. One of those transitions that don’t come up so often in life (at least for me). My husband/partner of 17 years is moving on to pastures new and so am I. The only problem is, I don’t know which pastures yet! I am ready for… Continue Reading
I saw a brilliant image on Instagram recently. I wish I had made a screen shot but it said something like: “Every morning I remind myself not to compare myself unfavourably on Facebook” . It was actually more succinct than that but it really struck a chord with me. This lady set an intention before… Continue Reading
Do you ever have that dream where you are running to catch a train or a bus but it leaves without you? And then you dream it again, and again? You panic… Maybe you wake up sweating or with a racing pulse. You remind yourself it is just a dream but why are you dreaming… Continue Reading
It’s too much… this anxiety. A bit quivery… A bit tight on breath… A bit charged… Do you ever feel like this? Do you ever feel like you are walking on ice and may fall in at any moment? Or just on slippery ground? If you have ever felt anxious some of these feelings may… Continue Reading
Do you know that feeling when you come home after being away? You’ve had a break and are longing to get stuck back into work but first there’s all that stuff that seems to need doing first! You think you’ll unpack so you can quickly get back to normal. But then you realise you need… Continue Reading
This is the second in a series of articles about the Power of “No”. This is about how important it is to be aware of our beliefs and judgements that harm other people and ourselves. The question was innocent enough. A painter decorator friend of mine was asking at the chemist’s (drugstore). He wanted it… Continue Reading
This is the hardest piece I have ever written. I have just written two thousand words and scrapped it. There aren’t enough words in the English language to write all the permutations that my inner point of view cries out for. Because I am a conciliator, I see all points of view. I am great… Continue Reading
Sometimes life throws a spanner in the works. There you are going about your business. All is ordinary, all is normal then wham! It happened to me this morning. It wasn’t one of those calls we all dread – “Are you Mrs Hayes? Are you the mother of….?” No, but it was still a shock… Continue Reading
“I want to always look on the bright side” “I know I have so much to be grateful for” “I am really trying with my gratitude journal” “I ought to be like all these other joyous beings on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter….” Do these voices sound familiar? You actually do want to be spreading love and light rather… Continue Reading
This is my birthday week. I was thinking about what I would like to give myself as a gift. I bought myself some pretty bracelets. They make me happy – in fact, I am wearing them now, as I type. I like that they remind me to Dance and Sing and Love and Live. But… Continue Reading