Walking on the beach, being good role models

When we can’t do, who can we be?

I am the mother of girls.  That might serve as a good title of a parenting book, but it is not. At least not yet, as I have not written that book. [I do have a book in me, but it currently exists in outline only tucked away safely both in physical form and in…

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little by little, a little becomes a lot

So now what? Making one small change.

Last week, I was musing about the importance of starting the year well: by beginning at the end and working backwards.  Humpf, you say. That’s all well and good, ….but now what?  Those questions I posed last week are huge in their scope. How wonderful to have a week long retreat to do full justice…

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choose a proactive life

How to live a proactive life.

How was 2020 for you? No, you have not read that wrong, nor have you done a Sleeping Beauty and slept throughout the entire year.  A new year has begun, and a new decade.   (unless you are a pedant like MB who believes the new decade only starts at the END of this year.…

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Mental worry beads

A powerful tool to deal with mental worry beads…

Who is the person you are at your best? How would you describe that person? Think of times in your life when you have been your most fulfilled and engaged with life, using your skills and connecting well with people. Then consider the characteristics you displayed at that time.  This in a way ties back…

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Your secret super power - change the way you respond

What is your secret super power?

What is one of the most important and life changing realisations you can make? Or to put it another way, what is your secret super power? For me, it would be this: This quote was shared by a friend recently on Facebook. For your secret super power is of course CHOICE. How often do we…

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