ometimes, a group of people come together, and there are buckets of flow, grace and laughter. This retreat was just like that. It is difficult to describe what happens on retreat because some of it occurs in the outer world …
Tag: love
Ariel’s Birthday
She came four weeks early on her grandmother’s 60th birthday. I remember watching her sleep in the special care nursery. She looked like a porcelain doll with no eyebrows or eyelashes. She was so beautiful and perfect in every way.That …
Marry Someone Who…
This is for my future self, who will have a beautiful garden to tend. I dream of an English garden, but they are difficult to maintain and water in Australia.
Don’t Offer Advice to Someone Who Needs A Hug
When we offer advice, we are staying in our left brain. That’s the rational, logical part of our extraordinary brain. We need this part to manage time, get practical things done, complete tasks, and so much more. When we offer …
You Are Important
As a trauma therapist, I’ve heard numerous stories about the messages people received in childhood that made them feel unimportant. Whether it was a sibling who demanded all of your parents’ time and energy, leaving little for you, or parents …
Loving a Child
How do you consciously grow your capacity to love? I’d love to hear in the comments.
Being a Mother, a Reflection as Ariel Turns 13!
Today, my youngest baby has become a teenager. Whilst far from being a fully-fledged adult, she is incredibly independent, brave, kind, warm-hearted and FUN! The mothering journey is so different for everyone and is so contextual. How would my experience …