I’ve noticed lately that there is thinking you know something, which stems from the mind, the ego, and then there’s feeling like you know. A knowing, which comes from what I call a connected consciousness kind of place… something greater than what we think we know. I often struggle to make a distinction between the…
To be surrounded by Nature so beautiful & sacred has been a true honour.Thank you for holding space for me on each visit. Nature, I love you, I see you,I feel you,I hear you,I honour you. In nature I feel loved,I feel seen,I feel,I feel heard,I feel honoured. May Musings ’23 before the big move…
How many of us don’t want to feel emotions: those uncomfortable feelings washing over us at random times catching us off guard. We deny their existence, suppress them, hide them, begrudge & resent them, push them away. I did this for such a long time. Now I’m learning emotions are meant for feeling, for holding,…
So a while back I wrote about my on/off struggle with depression. Here’s the thing: it might’ve “just” been a side effect of something bigger: ADHD – Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. October marks ADHD Awareness Month. The NHS describes it as follows: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects people’s behaviour. People…
Of mental constructions,Of social conventions, Of coming up with the same excuses & stories, Of self-imposed cans & can’ts,Of shoulds & musts & have to’s,Of “need to” & “have to”,Of the need to keep busy,Of the need to figure it out first,Of comparison,Of looking to what everybody else is doing,Of what I should be doing,Of…
Yes to calming the mind. Yes to opposing the mind. Yes to softening. Yes to meditation. Yes to facing the fear. Yes to pushing past the comfort zone. Yes to the unknown.Yes to intuition. Yes to clarity. Yes to standing in your own power. Yes to empowerment. Yes to reaching out. Yes to supporting one…
Welcome back! I briefly touched on the topic of ‘Loneliness’ in my previous post as part of the mental health awareness week. As I mentioned, when low mood strikes I tend to go ‘on my island’. I wanted to share my tools with you here, you never know it might come in handy for someone…
I created my own little brief around loneliness using the green ribbon, symbol for mental health awareness. It turned into a hug or arms reaching out, depending on your interpretation. Mental health is a topic close to heart since having had post-natal depression after the birth of my first daughter (now many years ago). Too…
photo song by zero7 Do you know We are the young ghosts? In reverse Our stories unfold Moving slow We’re just killing time And we know This fear is a crime Surrender to your love Surrender to your heart Surrender We are swimmers Caught in the tide Pitch black river Shadows and light Into the…
23/4/22 Last night I officially finished all artwork (to turn into art prints) & sent everything off to print for the upcoming craft fair I’m attending… With a week to spare (no small feat for me)!! I felt so relieved, and proud, and fulfilled too. Unfortunately, as with any project of mine, I lost sight…