I am reminded every day of how important it is to focus only on what I want.  When I find myself thinking about what I don't want I feel disempowered and stuck.  Self esteem is greatly affected by our focus and if we are to remain empowered and strong we must choose carefully what we focus on. We are so much more than what we see with our eyes for we possess a soul.  There is an aspect in all of us that is known as our 'Higher Self' and this part of us knows what we are truly capable … [Read more...]

   THE RIGHT QUESTION   I was lucky enough recently to purchase four books by a lady named Debbie Ford and as I sat down at my computer to write this blog post my eyes were drawn to the book that was sitting on my desk called 'The Right Questions.'  I randomly opened the book to see where it would take me and I landed on the question that read 'Am I standing in my power or am I trying to please another?'   Now this is something I am very passionate about and a subject that I have … [Read more...]

10th June 2010 Yesterday, the 9th June 2010, I became a very proud ‘step’ nana.  My stepson Travis, who has been in my life for the past 18 years, became a dad.  Little Ruby May entered the world, in a hurry, at 7.50am.  She was completely blue as she had been partially strangled by her umbilical cord and the staff had to resuscitate her.  Ruby May came 4 weeks too soon and for the past 29 hours has been in the special care unit whilst staff have been monitoring her and trying to … [Read more...]

1st June 2010 It's always a pleasure connecting with others and listening to how they have dealt with transition in their lives and where it has lead them.  We encounter many transitional cycles in our lifetime and, some prove to be more difficult than others, such as a relationship breakdown or moving countries and leaving loved ones behind or changing careers in mid life however, I believe, there is a pot of gold at the end of every transitional cycle. When I look back and reflect on … [Read more...]