Reading giving me itchy feet. It inspires me to travel to destinations that have until now only existed within pages of a book. When I was about eight years old I didn’t read. I didn’t like it – I thought…
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I am proud of being a woman. It isn’t an easy job, but it is certainly one worth doing. I am a Mom, a sister, a daughter and a friend. I am also a girlfriend, a colleague. I am a…
Since moving to Galway over a year ago I have been searching for a place for me. A place where I can indulge myself in little treats that make me feel good about myself. You can be excused for thinking…
Sometimes you simply have to dream it – and then do it. I am delighted to be back with a Wednesday quotation blog post and from my home country of South Africa. Eight months ago I had a dream…
We really need to be conscious of our conversations, especially those we have with ourselves. I used to tell myself, ‘I am broken’. I felt broken. My hands were sore, my body ached. Everything I did took effort. There were…
When a flower is blooming, it doesn’t worry about the flower next to it, neither does it compete with it simply blooms. This is a wonderful sentiment and one that I really need to take heed of. As woman (even…
Have you ever had that feeling? That feeling of being so happy that your heart literally sings? I think that we are all seeking happiness, but sometimes in the wrong places. A couple of weeks ago I was walking…
I am privileged to have had many woman in my life who have guided me and shaped me and made me who I am. Today I would like to acknowledge the life lessons taught by my maternal grandmother – Olive Hanson….
I know I have been a bit quiet and there has been a bit of a gap between blog posts. That is because I have been doing a life audit. Early in December I took sick – a combination…
I remember hearing this saying – You are never too old to learn – when I was much younger. I must be very honest and say that at the time (when I thought that 50 was very old), I…