It’s been a week since we arrived home from our whirlwind trip to the US. Whilst the trip was full of exciting and interesting things to do and wonderful new friends made, it was not without it’s challenges. Within days of arriving, long standing medical…
Recently my youngest son hit me with the news that he was leaving home to move to the big city… a 3 hour drive away. Now this is not the first time that this has happened. He spread his wings once before, only lasting 6…
I recently started playing a new game… I call it 5 Good Things. If you ever take the time to stop and listen to exactly what you are saying to yourself… or more importantly, about yourself… on any given day, you will be surprised to…
Ever since I was a kid I always loved to swim. I grew up near the coast, and was always first in the water and last out. Even when we weren’t at the beach, I would find a swimming pool… or swimming hole somewhere or…
As promised.. here is my blog post from 35,001 feet (I checked). We are almost exactly half way, somewhere over the Pacific Ocean, traveling at 562 mph. As you can imagine, it’s already been rather a long day and my body is already confused about…
Once upon a time we ate solely for survival. It didn’t matter much what food tasted like, the fact that it sustained us and kept us alive was the only priority. Oh, how things have changed. I was raised in a family that celebrated food..…
I am currently reading yet another book on spirituality… “Sculptor in the Sky”, by Teal Scott.. It was actually recommended to me by a fellow WP blogger. It’s a compelling read. I actually plan to read it over again, once finished. But here’s the thing.…
We all know the story of the Ugly Duckling. Imagine you have spent your entire life surrounded by ducks. Being raised by ducks. Going to school with ducks. Working with ducks. Spending your entire life watching the ducks, learning from the ducks… and trying oh…
Reblogged from behindthemaskofabuse: I’m honoured today to feature a guest post from a fellow blogger and friend Tracie Louise. She’s speaking up about abuse for the first time in years. Her words gripped me as I’m sure they will you. She pours her heart and…
Sometimes life can surprise you. After being locked up inside, post surgery, for over a week… I finally got up the strength to venture outside, and to my very pleasant surprise, look what I found. I have never grown a sunflower before, even though I…
