Since the dawning of 2015, I have been very aware of the impact art has on us and how it can relate to very deep and often hard to reach places in ourselves. This year, some pieces I post will incorporate that aspect of life, which makes our experiences richer and more meaningful. Poetry can […]

My last piece was about making connections, to ourselves and to one another. As I pondered on writing this week I considered the opposite of connection, disconnection and it’s effect. There is a lot spoken and written about disconnection in modern times, when we are materially and technologically more connected than ever. I find it […]

This blog post will look at connections-internal and external connections-how we relate to ourselves and how we are in the world, the relationships we have and the way we share experiences. There are many definitions and associations to the word connection and they merit spending some time considering- links and belonging, then there is the […]

Identity is something that we all know about. If asked; how would you describe yourself? Is your description related to other people, your family; is it related to the work you do? Is it related to the things you am interested in, your passions and hobbies? Do you countenance the fact that you were one […]

I’ve chosen to discuss time and winter today and map them as metaphors; as reflections in our lives. The following are questions I pose to myself, that may relate to this time of year. We get another hour this week, time will be different for the next few months. There is a shift in the […]

A healthy emotional life is one with balance. Not only do we encounter many different feelings in a life, but also in a day. How we are to understand them, find ways to let them serve us, and not overwhelm us; are the key components to living a healthy emotional life. People who have a […]

In the last post, I asked the following questions: Do I believe I matter enough to take care of myself? Do I ever take time, to spend time with my thoughts, my feelings, sensations in my body? Do I treat myself with kindness and compassion? Can I soothe myself when I am upset, do I […]

We are born into relationship. How does this inform our lives day to day? Through how we feel about ourselves, through how we feel about others and importantly through how we relate to others. Our first relationship From our very beginning we are in relationship, we are dependent on the care and nurture of a […]

When I looked at writing a blog for this website, I considered it might be apt to start with beginnings. When we contemplate starting something what goes on for us? I know for me, as I write this, I am aware that I am slightly anxious about commencing a blog; I am also excited and […]