When do you feel alive? Truly alive. Is it in nature, in music, when you’re immersed in your art or when you’re enjoying a delicious moment? Or is it when you feel you’re in the presence of something greater than yourself. A week ago I saw English-Australian singer songwriter Mark Wilkinson perform again in Melbourne. … More What makes you feel alive
“In the world which I travel I am endlessly creating myself“. Franz Fanon Ain’t that the truth! We become so much more through our experiences and through all we discover about ourselves along the way. Through all the journeys I’ve travelled this year I’ve discovered something about myself and it’s been more than simply tackling … More Stepping into the Unknown
“Just cos you’ve thrown a bearing doesn’t mean all the wheels are gonna fall off the wagon.” (Quote by a fitter come philosopher, aka, my hubby.) Things that wear out can either be fixed or replaced but we can’t ignore them. Success is all about mindset, isn’t it. Nothing will work unless you do. Maya Angelou … More A Mindset Shift
How is it that at this late stage in life I feel I’m finally awakening? Something seems to have shifted this year. It’s like everything that’s happened has lead me to this point where each day feels open, vulnerable, expansive and new. Here in Melbourne, in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s Autumn and our environment is … More Awakening
One of my great loves is walking. Whether it’s an easy rainforest walk, an invigorating hike into the mountains or an early morning stroll along a deserted beach, nothing makes me feel calmer than treading Mother Earth’s bounty.
What an apt theme for The Daily Post Photo Challenge this week. As the year draws to a close, I’ve been reflecting on how long and difficult a year it’s been. It reminds me of the photo below with stormy clouds and a tumultuous sky. A horizon that felt like it was going on forever, at … More New Horizon
I woke up on the first day of this month feeling more positive than I have for a long time. Feeling a spark that’s eluded me for a while. When I look back on the last year I realise I’ve had few goals and visions. I’ve been existing, coping, reacting, going with the flow with … More Going with the Flow
When I flipped the calendar onto April this morning the quote down the bottom caught my eye: “The Greatest thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.” Johan Wolfgang Von Goefth How true. When standing still we feel as though we’re not getting anywhere. That’s … More Moving Forward
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