Within moments of Oscar being born a pediatrician was telling me that she believed he had down syndrome. In the course of his post birth examination, markers had been spotted. Markers that point to a baby having down syndrome. His beautiful almond shaped eyes, the cute button nose, his lower set ears. The diagnosis that… Continue reading Markers

No, this isn't an article on how to juggling life's commitments. Feel free to send any advice on that topic my way! It is on actual juggling. Juggling balls, plates, swords, whatever. It's a talent that I don't have....yet. I'd quite like to learn how to one day. But if you have ever watched someone… Continue reading The art of juggling

"The greatest triumphs in our lives sometimes occur when the circumstances seem to be hardest" Nicky Gumbel Let's face it. Life throws all things at us. The unexpected, the hard and the challenging. In essence - the grit of life. And there's nothing alluring, pleasant or beautiful in grit. But it is the grit that… Continue reading Grit & Grace

Filters. A tool of the trade for photographers. For photographers, filters are light modifiers. The filters are items of equipment specifically used to modify the light entering the lens. They soften and colour the light. Used to improve the photo and the beauty within. We ourselves unconsciously apply filters to life and also to how… Continue reading Filters

PIVOT ; - the central point, pin, or shaft on which a mechanism turns or oscillates. There's been a surge in the use of certain words while the world deals with COVID-19 and the subsequent lock down we all faced. Words like bubbles took on new meanings. Phrases like "flatten the curve," "community spread" and… Continue reading Pivot Well

As the days have become cooler, I have found myself chasing the sun in my home for the warmest spots to work. Nothing quite like sitting in a comfy chair with the sun streaming in and a hot cup of coffee at hand (of course!) to work. Not so shabby this working from home gig. The… Continue reading Chasing the sun

Earlier this week I had a coaching session with Oscar's Occupational Therapist. It was a time to look at all aspects of Oscar's life and how he was doing in his abilities, in home life and preschool. For each category I had to give a rating out of 10 on how I perceived how he… Continue reading Optimism

reset: - to set, adjust, or fix in a new or different way Today, while I confess driving in my car to get coffee, God spoke to me the word “reset”. I was reminded how every so often, my laptop seems to have a little freak out. Whether it’s because I have too many windows… Continue reading Reset

We climbed a mountain the other day, Oscar included. We conquered it. All 56 metres of it, that is. It was no Everest, and lies just a short walk from our home, surrounded by suburbia. But a Mountain nonetheless and with a beautiful view to enjoy. There's something to be said for a change of… Continue reading Mountain Top