Category Archive: wellbeing

144 – Everyday heroes

144 – Everyday heroes

My sister, Diana, and I were deep in conversation when one of her son’s, Mario, walked into the room. As an aside Diana has five …

 

144 – Broken angels

144 – Broken angels

We’re all broken angels. Everyday we try to do a little better, or maybe just hang in there, and everyday a little more chips away. …

 

141 – Under the knife

141 – Under the knife

Surgeons must be very careful When they take the knife! Underneath their fine incisions Stirs the Culprit – Life! – Emily Dickinson For 28 days my family has been counting …

 

140 – Looking up

140 – Looking up

Your life will be no better than the plans you make, and the action you take. You are the architect and builder of your own …

 

133 – No longer perturbed

133 – No longer perturbed

There will be calmness, tranquility, when one is free from external objects and is not perturbed. — Bruce Lee Another crisis averted. After the beautifully constructed …

 

132 – Focus, avoid distractions

132 – Focus, avoid distractions

I met this rather cool pup tied up outside the supermarket. I just loved the crisp red leash against the black and white (and grey …

 

131 – The new resolution

131 – The new resolution

It’s that time of year to make new resolutions – make a push to make positive changes in our lives. I’m not that good at …

 

129 – What do you say?

129 – What do you say?

Partings. We do it every day. Walk out the door. Hang up the phone. Go upstairs. Downstairs. In the next room. Babies will cry when …

 

128 – Making excuses is the easy part

128 – Making excuses is the easy part

Life is a process. We are a process. The universe is a process. – Anne Wilson Schaef Reflecting on the past year, as we begin a new …

 

127 – Broken or not?

127 – Broken or not?

Whenever I look at my parents I am in awe at how hard they work – and have always worked – despite being at a …