I have spent most of the last week deeply involved in the process of "getting ready" for Christmas - tidying the house, wrapping gifts, making cookies - doing things in the house, and away from the hustle and bustle of the outside world. I love this week as it gives me time to reflect on... Continue Reading →
Embracing the Ordinary: Finding Joy in Everyday Life
Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? - Mary Oliver My day didn't exactly start off well yesterday. The leak in our shower persisted. This leak which re-appears each summer, caused by something different every time, and takes multiple visits from plumbers to diagnose and solve... Continue Reading →
What is Your Definition of Success?
If you've somehow stumbled across this blog, chances are you're fairly familiar with social media, and so, like me, since July 1, you've been seeing a multitude of reminders on how we're half way through the year. Given the kinds of accounts that I follow, this means that I've been reminded vociferously about how I... Continue Reading →
(Do) What Makes Your Heart Happy
I love a fresh start, a new beginning, a blank page. I love birthdays and back to school, and I especially love a new year. Except this new year. I wasn't overly keen for this new year to start. This is the year that my baby will become a teenager. This is the year that my first born will... Continue Reading →