I’ve worn glasses since I was four and contact lenses since I was 16. I still think my contacts were one of the best gifts I ever received from my parents. The gift of sight, with no frames, nothing to cloud or change what my eyes could see. I wear hard lenses because I have... Continue Reading →
A lesson in acceptance
Today is the 2nd international Day of Yoga and I’ve just got home from yoga class. I have recently returned to yoga after a long hiatus and find that I love it more than ever. My teacher is great and I love her flow class even though half the time I feel like I’m at... Continue Reading →
A step closer to flying the nest
Today is a rite of passage for me as a mother and I’m having a hard time with it. My 15 year old is heading to Mongolia on a World Challenge expedition. Her rucksack, tent, sleeping bag and everything else she’s going to need for the next month are packed. She’s worked hard to be... Continue Reading →
Coaxing the plants to grow
I used to be someone who pushed her way through life. I thought that the more I did, the better life would be. I have even been endorsed on LinkedIn as a ‘Force of Nature’ for the way I get things done in my professional life. But I’ve learned that sometimes, no matter how much... Continue Reading →
5 people in my life
“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” – Jim Rohn When I heard the quote above it got me thinking about the five people who I spend the most time with in my life. In fact, I got thinking about it so much I ended up spending an... Continue Reading →
The stories I tell myself
I don’t remember a day when I didn’t know how to read. I honestly don’t remember learning the alphabet or learning to read. I entered Kindergarten at age five with a 5th grade reading comprehension and they moved me quickly into 1st grade since my Kindy teacher didn’t like that I read the newspaper regularly.... Continue Reading →
Believing in Me 