I see her every day as I wait for my boys at school. She lives just up the road from where I wait. And each day I see her stroll to meet her kids. It's the stroll that intrigues me. It's languid, easy and relaxed. But it's still a stroll with purpose to collect her children from… Continue reading An Unrushed Walk
Category: Life Lessons
Mind the Gap
If you have ever travelled on the Underground in London you will be familiar with the signs and announcements telling you to mind the gap. Reminders to be careful of the gap that exists between the platform and the train you are about to embark on. One of my friends though didn't so much mind the… Continue reading Mind the Gap
The Hand of God
It was I thought just a simple act of kindness and generosity on my behalf, for a friend's 4 year old daughter. Nothing significant. But as it turns out it there was more to it. God had purposed me and Heaven breathed on us. You see many years ago I had bought a beautiful Madeline rag doll. Having loved the Madeline books, I… Continue reading The Hand of God
Tides
A mountain of washing to sort and fold was before me. Feeling somewhat overwhelmed, I decided to watch something on TV at the same time as a distraction. A Nature programme is not normally something I'd choose. If I am going to watch any nature related programme. it better have Bear Grylls in it. Nonetheless, it was only… Continue reading Tides
Still Smiling
She's world famous, known for her smile. From every angle she seems to be smiling at you - still smiling some 500 years after she was painted. The beautiful Mona Lisa. Painted by Leonardo Da Vinci in the early 1500's. And in her smile, I think is a lesson for us, to have us smile at… Continue reading Still Smiling
Glimpses
Social media has helped people across the planet to keep in touch, to share their lives – their news, thoughts, opinions and photos in a way like never before. Applications like Instagram take it to the next level and enable us to show carefully curated photos – chosen, cropped, edited and filtered at our discretion. At… Continue reading Glimpses
National Haircut Day
It was National Haircut Day yesterday. Well not really, but that's what it felt like. The first 3 women I spoke to at the school and kindy drop off, were all sporting new haircuts and had that I've just been to the salon sleek coiffured look. I apparently missed the memo reminding me to go to… Continue reading National Haircut Day
Traffic jams and a lesson in patience
Today, waiting at an intersection while an endless stream of cars passed by, all eating into precious time for getting to swimming lessons, I caught myself sighing and then definitely frowning. Well actually my boys caught me frowning. I was unashamedly impatient. In that moment, a song then came to mind. A song from my childhood,… Continue reading Traffic jams and a lesson in patience
Cultivating Contentment
I had a moment today when I had to decide if I was content with the 2 coffees I had already had that day or whether I "needed" a third. Unsurprisingly, (given moment was had outside coffee shop) I decided for being discontent and proceeded to order the coffee. Was my decision then validated by the fact… Continue reading Cultivating Contentment
Mirror, Mirror
"Mirror, mirror on the wall..." I am sure that you can guess where this is going! "...who is the fairest of them all?" Yes, straight from the pages of the Fairy Tale, Snow White. In this tale we find a beautiful woman, a Queen no less, daily asking the question of a magic mirror and on… Continue reading Mirror, Mirror
Blue Skies & Lollipops 