As I sit in a rare pocket of silence, I can’t help but entertain my true feelings around the milestone which was my recent 30th Birthday. Never usually one to linger on trivial notions of aging; I am suddenly intrigued at my desire and need to equate such time to collating mental data on my self-definition and worth to date…. Read More

Abba Xanthias once said; “a dog is better than I because it also has love, but it does not pass judgement” (from the sayings of the Desert Fathers, 5th Century, Egypt). Sceptical at first to add ‘puppy chaos’ to our busy family life, I am now suitably besotted with our five-month-old, elongated bundle of dots. Lionel (affectionately known as ‘Wy-nel’… Read More

The home office used to be considered a bit of a sanctuary. Often aromatically-dressed with floral notes from a nearby scented candle, everything had a place; from my favourite china tea cup to my yoga mat once perched effortlessly alongside other frequently used (yet ordered) possessions. I’d disappear into this compact haven regularly – sometimes before work to read the… Read More

The impending New Year for most is fuelled with anticipation, excitement and possibility – the reality in truth, is that it can often be riddled with quashed expectations, questions of self-worth, and the desire to find purpose and fulfilment. Why do we always seem to be seeking at this time of year instead of being satisfied with who we are and what we have? Have… Read More

Fear of judgement can be crippling – the subconscious desire to ‘compare’ even more so… My son Percy is two and a half, and he slots fittingly into the age category universally known as, ‘the terrible twos’. Warned well in advance of this supposedly unpredictable and disarming phase, it crept up on me quicker than I can recall most items… Read More

As young children, my sister and I (prior to the arrival of my brother), were fortunate enough to spend the first few years of our lives growing up in Jakarta, Indonesia. The smell of sizzling street food, bustling herds of traffic, and the cantering tone of a colourful language are just some of the recollections still vividly stored in conscious… Read More