gentle

A couple of weeks ago, someone in a meeting said she was in favour of doing a “Gentle January”. From the Northern Hemisphere she struggles with the middle of winter, all the fuss and joy of Christmas has passed, the days are short and cold, and she is often left feeling a little Meh. She … Continue reading gentle →

sensitive

“It is both a blessingAnd a curseTo feel everythingSo very deeply.” ― David Jones I have been told all my life that I am “too sensitive”. And it is safe to say that that phrase has affected me negatively. The silent implication that I’m somehow faulty, or less, or too much effort, because of my sensitivity. … Continue reading sensitive →

joy

1.1.26 My 2025 word of the year was Joy. I have learned since I’ve been getting a word of the year, that I can’t take it in a literal way. That the universe is going to guide me with this word, in some way. Sometimes straightforward, sometimes painful, sometimes alone, but usually in the company … Continue reading joy →

expect

High expectations often lead to huge disappointments.. This is the season of expectations. From very small, we are fed excitement and expectations for the festive season. Presents, Santa, food, decorations, “the excitement of Christmas”, family harmony… as we get older those expectations move from the shoulders of others to ourselves. If you are a people … Continue reading expect →

worth

In my late night reel scrolling the algorithm has sent a Scottish jeweller to me. She buys mostly estate lots of jewellery at auction, brings them home, sorts through them, while we watch. There is something very poignant about seeing someone’s life’s collection of treasured pieces through the lens of someone who loves jewellery and … Continue reading worth →

letters

A friend of mine is celebrating a birthday this weekend. In lieu of presents she has asked us to write letters. How long we’ve known her; what we mean to each other; what we love about her and what we might find challenging. She will save them all in an album. I’m all for it. … Continue reading letters →

chemistry

I was watching a documentary recently, about a family who had lost a son. His sister had the tragic job of letting her siblings know. She said that there are moments in our lives that actually change our brain chemistry. And it struck me as so true. There are those moments good and bad, that … Continue reading chemistry →

first

I am currently doing a 30 day writing challenge with a friend. while some of the pieces are quite personal. some are food for a blog... here is one of them... My first love A recent conversation with my BFF, abut the brief time we dated best friends when we were 16 has made me … Continue reading first →

memory

I am currently doing a 30 day writing challenge with a friend . While some pieces are quite personal, some are food for a blog.... here is one of them... “I was at a fundraiser quiz tonight… in that cute little retro bar that we used to do all our work reunions. I liked the … Continue reading memory →

happy

I am currently doing a 30 day writing challenge with a friend. while some of the pieces are quite personal. some are food for a blog... here is one of them... Things that make me happy Hmmmm… this should be an easy assignment. Afterall, don’t we all know the things that make us happy? Things … Continue reading happy →