There are often a rash of articles and newsletters entitled New Year, New You at this time of year, followed by conversations about new year’s resolutions, goals and intentions. So strong is this pull that some businesses start their main
How easy do you find it to speak your truth?
How frequently do you get asked how you are? I had a couple of people ask me that on Friday. And I noticed so many feelings flow through me as I reflected on how to respond. With the first person who asked
Learning the art of saying no
We are now almost at the end of the first week of NO-vember. When I saw the month written like that, it gave me a new perspective. November is a month, especially in the Northern Hemisphere, that’s about letting go
Who are you?
Years ago I had a denim jacket with all sorts of badges on it including CND, Greenpeace etc. It was around the time I met my husband and I think it fascinated and horrified him in equal measure. Over the years
How do you feel about the rules?
I am asking you this question because it is a phenomenon that has come into my awareness several times over the last week as if it’s asking to be explored. Let me start with a story to give you context.
The dance between the ego and the higher self
At this challenging time in which we live in, I was reminded of the Stoics. They claimed that most of the time we make decisions automatically based on social convention. If you tune into the dominant narrative around the corona virus, there are a
How present are you to your body and its needs?
To be sensual, I think, is to respect and rejoice in the force of life, of life itself, and to be present in all that one does, from the effort of loving to the breaking of bread James baldwin Over
Pleasure, pain and the present: what do these 3 qualities have to do with fulfilment?
There’s a lot written about manifestation in spiritual circles so if there’s a process why isn’t everyone able to bring their desires into reality? I start to explore this further in my video by looking to Epicurus for some answers
Who knew an old sock could provide so much joy?
A few months ago Gertrude, our rose developed black spot. She had 14 buds/ flowers on her and spraying her to kill off the black spot also meant the loss of all our roses and buds. It was another example
Are you in the red?
How are you finding the transition into September? When I think of it, the energy that comes to mind is industrious and interestingly I have had a number of conversations recently with clients where the common theme is how busy they are. And I expect this