Today was the first time in a long time that I felt I was not going to cope. I was sitting in a lecture theatre full of first year Biology students. Not just any old...
Warning! Holding a grudge can give you amnesia.
Jessica Ainscough, a young Australian blogger died last week. This week, the little part of the internet I am connected to has exploded with posts and comments about...
What’s in a name?
Do you remember the old Sydney Morning Herald ads that showed people at a dinner party desperately trying to avoid sitting next to the person who only knew how to talk...
An offer too good to refuse.
I boldly declared three weeks ago that 2015 was going to be a year of action for me. A year of doing, not just thinking. Today I received an offer that will force me...
Forget the circle – it’s all about the cycle.
Let me apologise up front if this post firmly lodges the melodic sound of Elton John into your brain for the rest of the day. As moving as the "Circle of Life" was in...
Mindfulness: does a labotomy help?
I've had a tumultuous (love that word!) two weeks. The conflict has been with myself and I can happily report that it is resolved now. The path to inner peace, however,...
How thick is your skin?
It's great to be back in the driver's seat again. Thanks so much for your patience while I took some time out to attend to other business matters. I've had two profound...
What do you do if someone is NOT ok?
I think R U OK day? is a fantastic initiative. Born from sad origins, I'd like to think a day like today has helped many people to survive life, and countless others an...
Is anxiety keeping you awake?
Have you ever found yourself struggling to make a decision about your life? Ever stayed awake at night feeling stuck? There may well be three little triggers affecting...
Here’s how to put your finger on it.
Ever had one of those days where things are pretty normal yet you just feel a bit "off"? Where something inside is niggling you and despite your best efforts to ignore...
I’m not telling you what to do, BUT…
I've just come back from an incredible weekend away with my husband. We both have facilitation and people-development backgrounds so once a year we try to get away to...
I’ve got worms.
I've done everything I have been instructed to do. I've spent hours thinking about it. I even considered going to a group session to discuss it. It's now time to face...