Have you ever had that moment, when you flashback to your childhood, and wonder how you became the person you are today? We begin our journey through life, if we are lucky, playing freely with friends and in nature, exploring, imagining, creating and discovering things in the world around us. We … [Read more...]
Choose a catchphrase!
As the new year dawns, I'm wondering if you might like to join me in choosing a catchphrase or quote, one that can support you in making the choices that you want during this new year. This is what I've decided to do. What's my motivation? More ease, rest, fun, balance and celebration! and so my … [Read more...]
What’s your greatest gift?
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The tree is decorated, the turkey has been ordered and my home is ready to receive guests. The children have completed their concerts and nativity plays. The school term has ended and there’s a sense of anticipation and feeling of excitement in our … [Read more...]
7 expressions of love in relationships
What is your experience of love? Do you think of your partner; your children; your mother; a friend? Do you remember past hurts, current joys? A while ago I wrote a blog entitled: It's all about love or the lack thereof, I made reference to the 7 expressions the Ancient Greeks used to … [Read more...]
It’s all about love or the lack of it
“Big realization today — it’s either all about love or the lack thereof it…” This was the written message, I read a few days ago, that inspired me to write. What is Love? Is love an energy that is created by us? Does love exist in its own right? Do animals feel love? Can we love anyone? Is … [Read more...]
Shut up and listen – Parent Connect!
This morning I woke up thinking how wonderful it would be writing about joy. I had such a lovely birthday yesterday. I was reminded of the simple pleasure of hearing my grandson laugh loudly. He played a game with his great uncle. My older sister arrived with food. A knock on the door interrupts us … [Read more...]
Your children are not your children
Parenting "Your just like your father, my mother, your sister etc.," why do we say these things to our children - Do we want them to be just like the people we mention or not to be like them? I invite you and me to be mindful of the way we script our children. To see who they are requires a … [Read more...]
Resolutions and intentions for the new year
The clock is ticking! In just a few days this year will end. How was your year? My year was rich in experience, full of learning and so many opportunities to share my work. In the past I can remember, sometimes feeling relieved as midnight approached: symbolically, ending the year with … [Read more...]
Adopting an attitude of gratitude is the key to living a happy and fulfilled life.
When we experience every situation in life as an opportunity to learn we give birth to an attitude of gratitude, which is the key to living a happy and fulfilled life. Sometimes you may feel stuck in a problem, or overwhelmed with issues and not able to think clearly about the solutions that are … [Read more...]
Imagine
Imagine yourself as a two-year-old- Written by my dear friend and colleague, Penny Vine, Early Years Consultant, CNVC Trainer. Penny tells me she was inspired to write this after reading a piece on imagining a child’s world by Warwick Pudney and Elaine Whitehouse, authors of Little Volcanoes. … [Read more...]