I light a little tea candle and place it in front of me as a reminder to feel into the … More
Tag: kindness
Transcendental Smell
There’s a certain smell that arises in the morning air after a long rain, when the moisture and temperature conditions … More
Connecting with Difficult Feelings
The body is the secret. What is being felt right now in this very moment? How do I know how … More
Lost at Sea
Yes that’s a perfect description for my felt experience at the moment. After weeks of family visits and dinners I’m … More
Guarding our Mental Health
How am I doing this? Firstly, I’m not succeeding all of the time. I spent the last 48 hours making … More
Kindness
I woke up to a little package on my doorstep. It was a beautifully made and delicious present of home … More
A Positive side of This Pandemic
I was just pondering that if the planet were an intelligent being it might design something like this the way … More
One small Improvement a Day
When I am tired or feeling low this is a challenge I can manage. I leave the bigger items on … More
Easing gently into Self Care
And how to integrate it into my life, and how I do it. Firstly I take note that there is … More
Having an Upturn
It is lovely when the sun shines physically and metaphorically in life, both of which are happening right now in … More
Coaching Session
I looked up an old coach I had from about 4 years ago, and it was SUCH a positive experience. … More
Expressing Gratitude to those we Love and to Ourselves
I sometimes wish I had people around me giving me positive affirmations and say “well done” to me more often. … More
Wise Words
Not mine, I was handed this printout the other day at one of the groups I go to and I … More
Self Compassion Progress Report
I went to an Action for Happiness course last night, the first of 8 weeks. Its all about that gives … More
World Weariness
Yes, that describes this particular story I am in right now. Getting caught up in the story of ‘me’ness. These … More
Quiet Poise and Pondering
A glimpse of what stability feels and looks like recently. Smoothness. Not getting in my own way. Allowing the perfection … More
Hungry Ghosts – Addiction
Today a bit about my personal struggle with unhealthy addictions. I was listening to Tara Brach’s podcast all last week about addictions and … More