11 Feb 2020 11:00:00
I've been thinking about how much I accept about myself nowadays and remembered the time that I finally learnt that my height - or rather the lack of it - used to cause me quite a bit of anguish.
A few years ago, I was given this lesson in self-acceptance. I had thought I was fully there, but a high-heeled gold sandal was to show me more.....
I had a family wedding to go to and for weeks beforehand, I had narrowed my outfit choices to two dresses. I knew exactly which
I've been thinking about how much I accept about myself nowadays and remembered the time that I finally learnt that my height - or rather the lack of it - used to cause me quite a bit of anguish.
A few years ago, I was given this lesson in self-acceptance. I had thought I was fully there, but a high-heeled gold sandal was to show me more.....
I had a family wedding to go to and for weeks beforehand, I had narrowed my outfit choices to two dresses. I knew exactly which
31 Jan 2020 20:00:00
It was my birthday last week and I was reminded of something that happened around my birthday a few years ago.
My family had been asking what I wanted for a present. While I do generally love a nicely thought out gift, I really couldn't think of anything I wanted that could be purchased. What I really wanted was "Time" to go away on a couple of meditation-type retreats, or something similar. I'm perfectly happy to pay for these things myself,
It was my birthday last week and I was reminded of something that happened around my birthday a few years ago.
My family had been asking what I wanted for a present. While I do generally love a nicely thought out gift, I really couldn't think of anything I wanted that could be purchased. What I really wanted was "Time" to go away on a couple of meditation-type retreats, or something similar. I'm perfectly happy to pay for these things myself,
6 Jan 2020 13:00:00
You may know, my homeland is Australia. You will probably know that, right now, it is burning.
My heart is breaking and I need to do something to help, so ..... during this month, I am donating Charms Of Light profits to fire services and animal welfare organisations in Australia.
Please join me in praying for Australia.
The beautiful artwork is by MelanippeArt.
If you also feel called to help out, here are some links to some of the associations
You may know, my homeland is Australia. You will probably know that, right now, it is burning.
My heart is breaking and I need to do something to help, so ..... during this month, I am donating Charms Of Light profits to fire services and animal welfare organisations in Australia.
Please join me in praying for Australia.
The beautiful artwork is by MelanippeArt.
If you also feel called to help out, here are some links to some of the associations
17 Sep 2019 09:00:00
When we can see the good things within our lives and be grateful for them instead of looking at the things that may cause us sorrow or pain, it causes an immediate attraction to more of the good. We find more things that bring us joy and more reasons to be grateful.
When all that we see are things that we don't like - that cause us pain or sorrow - the attraction is still there and we will bring more of the same to us.
To be grateful ALL ways, is to bring
When we can see the good things within our lives and be grateful for them instead of looking at the things that may cause us sorrow or pain, it causes an immediate attraction to more of the good. We find more things that bring us joy and more reasons to be grateful.
When all that we see are things that we don't like - that cause us pain or sorrow - the attraction is still there and we will bring more of the same to us.
To be grateful ALL ways, is to bring
16 Aug 2019 16:00:00
Throughout my childhood, I was different to most others. There were people who belonged in the "cool" groups, the "clever" groups, the "popular" groups, the "tough" groups etc, but I didn't fit into any of these categories. I was simply just me and was never comfortable with labels anyway.
As an adult, I'm still just me. However, people still want to put a label around my neck and fit me neatly into a box of some kind.
Throughout my childhood, I was different to most others. There were people who belonged in the "cool" groups, the "clever" groups, the "popular" groups, the "tough" groups etc, but I didn't fit into any of these categories. I was simply just me and was never comfortable with labels anyway.
As an adult, I'm still just me. However, people still want to put a label around my neck and fit me neatly into a box of some kind.
3 Jul 2019 09:00:00
Wealth in today's society is most often interpreted as how rich someone is, but what does being rich really mean? Does having lots of money make you rich? According to Wikipedia, "Wealth is the abundance of valuable resources or material possessions or the control of such assets. An individual, community, region or country that possesses an abundance of such possessions or resources is known as wealthy."
Okay, so.... I guess that means that
Wealth in today's society is most often interpreted as how rich someone is, but what does being rich really mean? Does having lots of money make you rich? According to Wikipedia, "Wealth is the abundance of valuable resources or material possessions or the control of such assets. An individual, community, region or country that possesses an abundance of such possessions or resources is known as wealthy."
Okay, so.... I guess that means that
26 Jun 2019 09:00:00
In our busy lives we often find ourselves with many things on our plates. It can get quite difficult to choose how to approach this plate, piled high with all the goodies we have chosen from the menu of life. We tend to take on far more than we are capable of digesting.
To get through this we often try nibbling at a little of everything, so that we feel like we haven't missed out. Unfortunately, at the end of the day we are left with a plate still piled high,
In our busy lives we often find ourselves with many things on our plates. It can get quite difficult to choose how to approach this plate, piled high with all the goodies we have chosen from the menu of life. We tend to take on far more than we are capable of digesting.
To get through this we often try nibbling at a little of everything, so that we feel like we haven't missed out. Unfortunately, at the end of the day we are left with a plate still piled high,
23 Jun 2019 12:00:00
Sometimes, when you spend too much time trying to analyse "why", it can take up the time that you should be appreciating the "what is".
When you look at "what is" and find the good within it, you will find that life is full of wonderful lessons for each and every one of us. There are blessings to be found in all situations and circumstances, if you choose to look for them .... sometimes you don't even have to look that hard .... just as
Sometimes, when you spend too much time trying to analyse "why", it can take up the time that you should be appreciating the "what is".
When you look at "what is" and find the good within it, you will find that life is full of wonderful lessons for each and every one of us. There are blessings to be found in all situations and circumstances, if you choose to look for them .... sometimes you don't even have to look that hard .... just as
26 May 2019 17:00:00
You may have heard this story about a butterfly. I shared it many years ago, but am sharing it again as a reminder of how important it is to support someone while allowing the struggle.
The Butterfly
"A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared; he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if
You may have heard this story about a butterfly. I shared it many years ago, but am sharing it again as a reminder of how important it is to support someone while allowing the struggle.
The Butterfly
"A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared; he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if
