Category: Growth & Gratitude
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Gifts of Growth & Gratitude
Two years ago, I was burnt out, broken and basically bedridden. I spent a week cocooned under the duvet, feeling the effects of a perfect life imploding in a year long spiral of stress. One year ago, I was brave and adventurous, building on lessons learnt, pushing boundaries and road tripping with the kids from […]
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Thank you 20/20
Usually, at this time of year, I am frazzled beyond recognition.Usually, at this time of year, it’s a downward spiral of stress from October.Usually, at this time of year, I’m overstretched, overcommitted, overwhelmed and over it. Usually. But 2020 has been anything but usual. For the first time that I can recall I am not […]
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Definition
I love defining things. Feelings, concepts, goals, my eyebrows, even words I thought I kind of knew but wasn’t 100% certain. Defining is finite. As soon as I have defined a feeling or a concept it feels as if I have wrapped it in beautiful gift wrap, with a bow, ready to open. Definition allows […]
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Change Acknowledged
I was asked the other day if I have taken the time to acknowledge and reflect on the changes that have recently taken place in my life. My initial thought was “what changes?” I love reading Mark Manson’s Mindf*ck Monday newsletter. Do yourself a favour and subscribe. He recently wrote about Harm Inflation – the […]
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Hump Day
It used to mean the middle of the work week and that as soon as you are over the hump, it’s all downhill to the weekend baby. Until today. Today’s hump day refers to being annoyed and upset. Okay okay… pissed off is way more accurate. I knew I had a 5 hour zoom meeting […]
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Today was supposed to be so many things
Today we were supposed to be paroled, the last day of Lockdown.But season 2 starts tomorrow. Another 2 weeks. Today the kids would have been back at school, 2 days. Aiden having hockey practise. Today I was supposed to be in Durban for 2 nights for a work awards event, socialising, congratulating, and dancing the […]
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