Lost for words

I feel lost for words at the moment. Like everything in my head is kind of jumbled and I can’t explain it. There is so much going on around me and I can’t quite seem to take it all in. There are so many people, so many expectations, so many changes and so many opinions. […]

Sorry……. gone fishing

It felt wrong, but it felt so good at the same time. Today (on a Tuesday!) we took some time out. No work, no errands, no kids. Just for a little while, it was my husband and I, the sea, the boat and my mates the dolphins. We caught our lunch, cooked it and ate […]

Let it go!

Sometimes we get so hung up on things that to others seem trivial. But, in the heat of the moment or even the heat of the well……. months, even years, it seems so important…….. to you. No one can reason with you, no one can tell you you are being silly. It just is what […]

What now??……

Some months ago, I created my space. The writing room. I obsessed over the details, the cushions, the footstool, the light box and the candles. I got it just right. I felt comfortable and relaxed in my little space. Then………………….. I promptly forgot about it!!! Why, you say? Well, that is the million dollar question. […]

Human spirit

If you ever need a demonstration of human spirit and determination, look no further than the Invictus Games………… ‘I AM’ ..…… what a fantastic motto for a fantastic event. The entire concept is one of inclusion, self-worth, resilience and perseverance. The thing I love most about it, is the comradery, not only between team members […]

Simple things

Sunday afternoon consists of: Beach Food Playground What more do two kids need? In fact the whole family ……….. because when the kids are happy, Mum and Dad are too. But……. it took a lot of convincing to coax them away from today’s distractions of iPads and Xboxes. This fast paced lifestyle has so many […]

World mental health day 2018

How are you spending the 2018 World Mental Health Day? Well, for once I can say, I am spending it looking after myself. A stroke of luck means it falls on my day off work, and gives me the perfect excuse (not that I should need an excuse) to think about me. It started with […]

Find your reset button!

Everyone has a reset button. Mine is the coast. Today we spent a lovely day enjoying our local wonders. We were lucky enough to follow the progress of two humpback whales (we think a mother and calf) as they made their way down our small section of the coast. There was water spouting, fluking, breaching, […]

Self-fulfilling prophecies

How much of what happens to us and the stress we are under, is caused by self-fulfilling prophecies? I was just thinking about this concept today and the impact that it has on my daily life. A common scenario….. I think my day will be busy or bad and guess what………….. it is busy and […]

The importance of sport

With grand final day upon us and the end of winter sports season, it has got me thinking……… Do we place too much emphasis on the results of sport? Is watching the West Coast Eagles beat Collingwood in the dying minutes, good or bad for our kids to watch? There is sometimes a very fine […]