I was only 38 and the first signs of real aging were starting to show. I had already accepted the heavy creases between my brows, accrediting them to a devastating relationship breakup. And the fact, that I’d had a thought or two... But the lines around my mouth didn’t seem fair. I wasn’t a smoker. … Continue reading Gracefully
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Purpose
In her wonderful book, Improv Wisdom, author Patricia Ryan Madson says this: “Instead of asking, ‘What do I feel like doing?’ substitute with the question ‘What is my purpose now?’” She says the most asked question is “How do you feel?” as if our emotions were the most important thing in life. She points out … Continue reading Purpose
Hot potato
In Charlotte Gambill's podcast titled From Frustration to Fulfillment, she said that in many situations we are too quick to verbalise our upset. She used hot potatoes to illustrate her point. If you are handed a hot potato the first thing you are likely to do is drop it - after all, it's hot. We … Continue reading Hot potato
Balance of flavours
You've probably experienced how frustrating it is, to try a new recipe only to find it doesn’t taste good. When this happens, I set to work on trying to fix the flavours hoping that all the ingredients already invested into the dish, won’t be wasted. Nor my time. I recently stumbled on The Collective Podcast … Continue reading Balance of flavours
Lessons from the garden
On Thursday, I received a reminder that the garden bin would be picked up the following week. This motivates Saturday morning in the yard. My mission: to fill the empty bin. After so many months of heavy rain, the once flourishing herb and vegetable gardens are almost completely covered in weeds and struggling for light. … Continue reading Lessons from the garden
Time to pray
I had to go out as soon as I got home so I knew I wouldn’t have time to pray, a daily practice I like to do in the late afternoon. And then an idea came to my mind, why don’t I use this being-on-the-bus-time to pray? And so, I did. In my mind, I … Continue reading Time to pray
Budgeting is better
A good budget provides way more freedom than most people realise. Making the statement, “I don’t have enough money” without knowing what “enough” looks like, is a hard place to make progress from. But if you take the time to write down your income and expenses and discover you’re $100 short, now you’ve got … Continue reading Budgeting is better
More love
Worrying as a parent can be all-encompassing. Whatever their age. I am grateful for God’s encouragement this week … He hears my prayers. He loves and cares for my children as I do. And these words … Instead of wrapping my children in MY fear wrap them in my LOVE. Fear tends to sabotage my … Continue reading More love
Comparison
Comparison can lead to disappointment and flow swiftly into discontent. What happens when I accept things as they are? Without adding a layer of “what they should be”. Some things need my attention but many of the things in the comparison basket don’t. Particularly if I want peacefulness and contentment more. “A heart at peace … Continue reading Comparison
“No” as a positive
This year I was nominated for president. That’s right friends, I’m the big cheese at our local Toastmasters club. I’m honored, however, the role comes with the expectation that I will attend other meetings and training outside the club. I already have plenty of commitments in addition to Toastmasters so the idea of trying to … Continue reading “No” as a positive
