Today I turned off my car engine, because I saw a magical sight- a cat and fox meandering together up a country lane! They were not fighting, clearly enjoying one another’s company, and it reminded me of the importance of patience. We live such hectic lifestyles, too much emphasis on rushing and creating unnecessary feelings [...]

When I was five, my mother occasionally allowed me to stay some summery days with my beloved late grandmother; nannie was a retired matron, who first diagnosed my cerebral palsy. It was a welcome respite, to be treated like the little girl, that I was. She dressed me in pretty clothes, braided my hair, fed [...]

It is well known that music lifts the mood. Additionally, research shows that it helps heal trauma, reduces stress and boosts and builds resilience. It is therefore beneficial to keep consciously mindful about these facts. To purposely select sounds that you love, as opposed to allowing your device to play its own selection. Because within [...]

Aged three, when my feet followed sequence, without toppling over; I took my inaugural steps – with the prize to touch a giant soft ball. It was my late grandmother, who bought me my first pair of shoes, red shiny buckles, with a cut out flower on the top of each one. She lived in [...]

Isn’t it a treat to have a single focused mind. To be so preoccupied doing something you desire – that you wouldn’t notice if an elephant was languishing in your lounge, munching on popcorn. But, sustaining a sense of calmness, and trying to combat the illusion of imposters syndrome- is an ongoing journey, especially for [...]

When we break down the word encouragement, we notice the joyous word: courage. Spread encouragement like you do- when you share a smile. It takes immense courage to initiate, implement and sustain consistency, in any new personal avenue of development. It is the same for those of you hoping to make, and trying to follow [...]

When we are calm, we think with far more clarity, than when we’re distracted or feeling stressed. We can accrue units of calmness through: eating well, exercising, meditating, and getting sufficient sleep. But that doesn’t guarantee a sense of clarity, unless we are consciously managing our human sensibility. Or putting our intellect in charge of [...]

Have you noticed, that when you’re doing something you love, that you move with rhythm, an effortless flow. You are moving to your own music, and basking in your own vibe. In this mode we tend to be at our most productive, and time flies by. You could be painting, walking in our wonderful nature, [...]

Going deeper than the clothes we chose to wear; it is beneficial to do an annual review about how you define yourself: tall. A lot can change a year on and circumstances, health etc, can squish down our spirits. We must remember such things affect us in our entire physiology. We do not need round [...]

In a normal upbringing, infants learn love and trust from their parents. In a dysfunctional environment, they learn self-trust instead. Yet because the child, who is often a parent-child, must navigate through an unorthodox, typically unsafe home life; this attribute typically gets disguised as self-survival. Or there are so many other machinations to deal with, [...]