Dear Dad…
Dear Dad I rarely think of you. You see once I’d forgiven you there was nothing left to think about. Occasionally though your presence from the past surfaces. And when it does I wish I could look you...
View ArticleFearless and free.
“If you’re afraid to do it, do it afraid.” Life can be scary. Change can be terrifying. But fear can restrict and overwhelm to the point that your life isn’t your own. If you’re captive of your past,...
View ArticleYou make my world complete.
Is your life complete? Or do you feel like something or someone is missing? The perception that somehow your world would be complete if only you had a different job, home or partner can leave you...
View ArticleFreedom.
“The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom.” ― Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged...
View ArticleSearching for love.
Many of us spend our lives searching. You can be dissatisfied with what you have and you covet the things you think life owes you. But you may be misguided. Especially if you are searching for love....
View ArticleA mother’s love.
Everyone has a mother but not everyone has a mother’s love. A mother’s love is unlike any other because no one else can take the place of the woman who spent 9 months sharing her body with you,...
View ArticleYou’re worth it.
Do you like yourself? Do you celebrate who you are? Do others appreciate you? ”It is never too late to be what you might have been.” ~ George Eliot Very few of us live in isolation and most of us...
View ArticleShooting for the moon.
“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss you will land among stars.” Les Brown. Who doesn’t want to shoot for the moon? To aim for something spectacular in life? To feel that life can be filled with...
View ArticleMiracles.
“Everyday holds the possibility of a miracle.” ~ Elizabeth David. What’s your definition of a miracle? An unexpected and unexplained blessing? An extraordinary healing? A life changing event? Of...
View ArticleI love you.
“There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved.” George Sand Love is a word that is seen and heard everywhere. It is used freely to describe emotions and feelings. It conjures up romantic...
View ArticleTime for change.
“If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” Lao Tzu Kindness, generosity, compassion, patience, trust, loyalty and honesty all make for a good relationship. But what if the...
View ArticleWho do you think you are?
“Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else’s opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.” ~ Oscar Wilde Are you happy being ‘you’? Do you have confidence in...
View ArticleColours of frost
I love this time of year. I love the brightly decorated shop displays and the anticipation of Christmas. I love the chance to meet up with friends and exchange gifts with those I love and care for. But...
View ArticleAmazing grace
The special oneAmanda Cass “When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you.” Lao Tzu If you are struggling with feeling ‘not being good enough’, or...
View ArticleLove your life.
Life – Kathleen Tennant “A new day: Be open enough to see opportunities. Be wise enough to be grateful. Be courageous enough to be happy.” ~ Steve Maraboli Life can be tough. And if you’ve ever had one...
View ArticleSorry.
Mariana Stauffer Sorry. A little word with a big impact. Genuinely meant as an expression of remorse, it has the power to restore a relationship. But how many times can someone say sorry before it...
View ArticleIt's never too late to dream.
Share ‘You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.’ – C.S. Lewis It’s good to dream. As your mind takes you to a place of endless possibilities and infinite destinies a dream can...
View ArticleDear Mum
ShareSeptember 1998 To: The Woman Who Gave Birth To Me ‘Dear Mum How do you sleep at night? Have you like me spent time in the small hours wondering when will we meet again? You see for most of my life...
View ArticleWhy me?
Share To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering. Friedrich Nietzsche Life can be tough. It can bring disappointments, frustration, pain and adversity. When it does, ‘Why...
View ArticleHappily ever after
Share‘And they lived happily ever after…..’That’s the fairy-tale. But life is not a storybook and when reality throws up challenges and heartaches, happiness can seem like an unreachable dream. So is...
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