I fell in love with France when I was at school learning about the beautiful chateaux in the Loire Valley. After many years of holidaying there, and even buying a tiny house in a village, we eventually bought a much … Continue reading
That short word Yes. Such a little word, yet so powerful. Saying it can keep us stuck, or help us rise. Sometimes it’s said out of laziness. You know, when you mean to “be good”, and lose those few extra … Continue reading
When we yearn to “be loved”, we ‘re relying on someone else to give that love to us. We want that love because we believe that having that love will make us feel “whole”, cherished, beautiful, important, and valued. But … Continue reading
When you’re feeling overwhelmed it’s usually because you’re allowing everyone else and their demands to encroach upon you. If you feel put upon, ask this question; do the important people around me every day really know me? Do they know … Continue reading
As I write, little Lara is sleeping upstairs. She is almost 22 months and a delight to look after. We put wooden shapes in their box, then switch to playing Boo with her red blanket. In a few seconds she … Continue reading
What do you think of when you hear the phrase FOMO? It stands for the Fear Of Missing Out, a digital phenomenon, which makes us addicted to our screens. It is our hunger for knowledge. It’s our hunger to stay … Continue reading
I’m starting to hate the phrase “work-life balance”. It’s used a lot and it appears to mean that you need to live with an equal amount of “work” and “life”. But why do we split the two? Why do we … Continue reading
This week in Facebook I asked “How do you want to feel this year? Give me one word.” I believe that knowing how we want to feel is more important than anything else. Your feelings are what’s inside your very … Continue reading
It’s that time of year when we consider making New Year Resolutions. We read endless posts on social media about what will make 2019 a great year. “Do this one thing to improve your life in 2019!” they cry. Or … Continue reading
“I had the house but I lost the home. I had success but I had no significance. I had power but I had no purpose. I had money but I had no meaning.” That was a powerful realisation for Simon … Continue reading
