That question came like a lighting bolt, when I saw it in the WordPress Daily Writing Prompt in the blogosphere today! What have you been putting off doing? Why?Oh my goodness, if you only knew the things I've been putting off doing and why! I can't go into all of that, the story is too … Continue reading What Have You Been Putting Off Doing And Why?
Authenticity
Keep Smiling No Matter What
Dear Friends, This is a little message to remind you to keep smiling, keep shining, no matter what comes your way.The journey of life is not always easy nor straightforward and, if it were, we simply wouldn’t grow nor have any reason to learn and to improve ourselves.Our acceptance of challenge and commitment to growth … Continue reading Keep Smiling No Matter What
What Do You Want Your Legacy To Be?
I was contemplating legacy the other day and I thought: What Do You Want Your Life To Mean?It led me to thinking about our children and roles as parents and mentors. Our children were raised on two continents and in both hemispheres. Both young adults, they are real to the core, living with integrity through … Continue reading What Do You Want Your Legacy To Be?
What Do You Do To Fill Your Cup?
Inspired by the WordPress bloggers’ daily writing prompt today, “What brands do you associate with?”, I thought I would respond on a different level. My question to each person reading this article is: What do YOU do to fill your cup? And another way of putting that is: How are YOU investing in yourself? Someone … Continue reading What Do You Do To Fill Your Cup?
A Mindful Moment With The Crab Apple Blossom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkfSjYlLQCU Take a mindful moment with me … Listen to the birds and other sounds in the British countryside … Notice the bumblebees and other pollinators, busy in the fresh crab apple blooms … Breathe in the calm and the beauty of the moment. It is so good for us to simply stop and to … Continue reading A Mindful Moment With The Crab Apple Blossom
The Joy Of Self Care For Happiness
Prompted by the question "What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness?" I did not have to give too much thought to what they might be! I am finding myself more and more focused on gratitude and on happiness experienced in the moment, as well as mindfully exploring and benefitting from the empowering joy … Continue reading The Joy Of Self Care For Happiness
Happy New Year 2024 And A Little CatchUp
Dear Readers,Wow! We landed in 2024 after a year that saw so many of us flying through hoops and dodging balls and circling on a variety of unforeseen roundabouts! Was yours that sort of year, or did things sail along fairly smoothly for you in 2023?I remember sitting at my laptop in April 2023, determined … Continue reading Happy New Year 2024 And A Little CatchUp
Was Today Typical?
Was today typical? I have been pondering this question, given that we are now into a new month and I am processing a journey of deeply personal growth. A surprise parcel arrived for me a few days ago and in it was a sweet little box of inspiration cards, entitled “You Got This”. It took … Continue reading Was Today Typical?
The Holly Tree Tales 