Scarlett O'Hara said, in the movie Gone with the Wind, "I'll think about that tomorrow". I must say I have always quite liked that quote. There is definitely some wisdom in thinking about some things tomorrow. Wisdom to not worry today about what is happening tomorrow. That hopsital appointment, that meeting, that pressure ahead. All our… Continue reading Tomorrowland
Category: Life Lessons
Tu me manques
Apparently in French you don't say "I miss you." You say "tu me manques" which means "you are missing from me." I love that. It has so much more depth than just "I miss you." It suggests that you aren't complete without the other person. That they are of real significance to you and their absence… Continue reading Tu me manques
Brave.
Humbled. Challenged. Impacted. Undone. That’s what I felt as I watched my eldest child in his School Book Parade this week. An infinite number of choices. From Geronimo Stilton to the Cat in the Hat, Ninjas and Minecraft. My son, well he chose to go as Moses. His favourite person in the Bible. And so… Continue reading Brave.
Rescue!
A work day like any other - ordinary. The sound of fingers clacking on keyboards, printers going. The general hum of a busy office. That is until Hitesh calls from the lunchroom alerting us all to a budgie sheltering from the rain on our deck. And with that we all came to check out the little chap. Some… Continue reading Rescue!
Be the Light
He arrived at our home to clean the carpets. He was late, stressed and focussed on negativity. He came in swearing like a trooper, frustrated. Yet by the time he went to leave he was calm, happy. His parting comments to my husband were “I was in such a bad way when I came, but… Continue reading Be the Light
A Lesson from Coffee
It would be fair to say that Ponsonby is coffee central when it comes to living in Auckland. Based on my recent working in this delightful suburb and the frequent coffees that miraculously appeared throughout the day from varying cafes I decided that if one worked in Ponsonby you were obviously no more than a few metres from… Continue reading A Lesson from Coffee
Focus
She’s crying. A beloved brother dead. Lazarus buried. Grief overwhelms. But there is hope. A conversation with Jesus. He is the Resurrection and the Life. The revelation settles in her heart and faith is stirred. She believes. A miracle awaits. “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died.… Continue reading Focus
Linger. Discover.
A few days to spend in the Italian city of Florence. Enough time to wander off the popular tourist routes. Time to linger and to discover. To happen upon the gardens of a beautiful villa giving respite from the heat. I also found myself down a narrow cobbled street with a beautiful pottery shop. Gorgeous handmade… Continue reading Linger. Discover.
A Cup of Peace
It had been one of "those" parenting days. Being asked to meet with the teacher, finding nits in your son's hair (eek!) and the added concern of transitioning a child to a new kindergarten. That and a few other curve balls were making me feel quite overwhelmed and stressed. As I reached into the cupboard… Continue reading A Cup of Peace
Footsteps on our Faith
You call me out upon the waters The great unknown where feet may fail And there I find You in the mystery In oceans deep My faith will stand He’s in a boat and Jesus has appeared walking on the water, calling for him to step out. Calling him to walk on water. In that moment,… Continue reading Footsteps on our Faith
Blue Skies & Lollipops 