It’s been three years since our last blog entry. Rest assured, we’ve kept busy navigating ever the winding road(s) of life’s journey.
Read moreThe Push Pull
Whether you're in mid summer or mid winter, we are all at mid-year, and this is a beautiful time to take stock of where we've been, where we are, and where we are going.
Read moreWriters' Club
7:16pm. I pause a moment, revelling in how cathartic it was to get out all of the above. My fingers haven’t stopped moving since they started. If you ever wonder if something is worth pursuing, see if you can drop into it for 18 minutes without distraction. Watch this space.
Read moreWhen it's hard to write
These are a few of my musings from the last four weeks or so. It’s a journey, and if I’m honest it feels a little strange to be writing en route, rather than upon reaching a destination. But here we are. And I think that’s probably the best place for us to meet – right here, where we are. As we are.
Read moreThe Old Soul Club
We’ve shared copious cups of tea together. We’ve taken long walks together in beautiful places. We’ve curled up on cozy couches and exchanged long messages from the heart. We’ve swapped thoughtful gifts of all kinds, and they’ve championed my efforts when I’ve fundraised for various projects. I sure do love my soul mamas.
Read moreMarch: a month for women
Each of these women, alongside countless others, have instilled in me a love of learning, a thirst for adventure, a mission to serve, an implicit trust in good, a zest for life, a capacity for compassion. I owe it to them to pay it forward to my nieces, girlfriends, and so many more women of the world. I am grateful that the month of March prompts us not to take our rights for granted, but to cherish the wisdom, beauty, and strength inherent in every one of us.
Read moreShe'll be right in Raglan
There isn’t much like sun, sand, salt, and surf to soothe the soul. Sun-kissed cafes and sunset hues, and the tail-end of summer greeted me with a distinct warmth and mellow pace to pause and reflect on the past month. Three nights in Raglan has been just the ticket.
Read moreKapiti Coast
A Hearth Space evokes a sense of expanse - openness of physical space, perhaps, but more so the mental room to think, dream, reflect, and share. A tastefully, thoughtfully outfitted beachfront cabin overlooking the open ocean is a great place to start. Sandy toes, the rhythm of the water as the tide comes and goes, and the sleepy feel of a coastal town are all ingredients for inviting pause, presence, and possibility.
Read morePerfect Post-run Pancakes
I developed this power-packed pancake recipe almost by accident. It’s really just a combination of many of my favourite ingredients thrown together until the texture is just right, plopped on a pan until optimal bronze level is achieved, then stacked on a plate, slathered in syrup, and down the hatch in 30 minutes flat.
Read moreTime Out
As someone who values mini moments of time out, pockets of space amidst every day routine, I’ve felt a pull to add further intention to my designated time away. It doesn’t have to mean loading up a to do list; rather, simply bringing an awareness to the space available and allowing that space to spread itself out.
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