Taking Control

Recently I was lucky enough to go away on a weekend of fun with my daughter and sister. When I was on the plane ✈️ I was again reminded of the importance of self-care when the hostess said"It is important that you put the mask on yourself before helping others"This reminded me of the big …

Having a Growth Mindset

My life has changed from what I thought it would be and it has changed from what I thought I wanted. It has changed in so many massive and minute ways, but the biggest change was that I made change and growth a positive part of my life. On reflection, I have always thought like this …

Love Happens

Love - what a great word. I have to admit, sometimes I seek love outside myself. I crave to be noticed or validated but I have made a decision that, right now, this behaviour is going to stop. It has been said that "You begin by ending your search for love". So I  am dismissing …

Living in a Fairy-Tale

I am happy to admit that I have watched my fair share of romantic comedies (romcoms).  I especially love the ones where a couple start out as friends and end up as much more in the end. When I was younger I loved 'When Harry meet Sally' and then progressed to 'The Holiday", 'Just go with it', 'He's …

Self-Care

Have you been on a plane and heard the flight attendant tell you to put on your oxygen mask first? The immediate response is, "No way, I need to take care of my kids (husband, mother, best friend, stranger in the seat next to me...). This idea clashes with our instinct doesn't it? What does …

You are loved

You are loved. The words that every one of us needs to hear. When we do someone a kind deed or help someone in need we are saying you are loved. When we really listen to someone or give him or her our unconditional support we are saying you are loved. I have been thinking …