A friend sent me a link to a TED talk by Ruth Chang about ‘How to make hard choices.’ It’s a brilliant, well-constructed talk that leads to an empowering conclusion: ‘Far from being sources of agony and dread, hard choices are precious opportunities for us to celebrate what is special about the human condition. That … More Choices, and defining who we wish to be
I was reading David Berceli’s book on the Trauma Release Process before falling asleep last night, and found these paragraphs enlightening and greatly comforting. ‘Trauma has the ability to teach us what love is, while simultaneously bringing out our innate capacity for deep caring. Through traumatic experiences we can discover our true mettle as compassionate … More Trauma As Our Teacher
Thank you Christine for placing this lovely quote in my path today. “Letting go means just what it says. It’s an invitation to cease clinging to anything — whether it be an idea, a thing, an event, a particular time, or view, or desire. It is a conscious decision to release with full acceptance into … More Letting Go
A House Near Luccoli: A Novel of Musical Intimacy & Intrigue in 17th Century Genoa by DM Denton (All Things That Matter Press, 2012) I have a deep appreciation for things that appeal to my sense of beauty. While I enjoy many novels for a multitude of varying reasons, from their excellent characterisation to their capacity … More Book Review: A House Near Luccoli
(I wrote this yesterday but didn’t get to post it). My sister reposted an article by David Wong, published on the 16th July, entitled A 60 Second Guide to Learning the Awful Truth About Yourself, on facebook. I very seldom click on these things – I don’t believe in ‘quick fixes’ and think most such … More My Life Philosophy
A friend posted a link on facebook yesterday to an article published in April 2013, entitled ‘75 Years In The Making: Harvard Just Released Its Epic Study On What Men Need To Live A Happy Life.’ I found it interesting enough to share, although I feel as though I need a little more time to unpick … More “Happiness is Love”
Today was another beautiful winter’s day – the sun shining, a gentle breeze blowing in through my office window, the bustle and laughter in Reception drifting through as background chatter. I was sitting at my desk, working on a report, when my phone rang. The instant I heard the stress in the voice of the … More Loss, grief, life, and maintaining our humanity
I did it! I finally finished my 100 Happy Songs playlist, despite a few of life’s little disruptions – and my own distractions – along the way. I’ve become more accepting of the fact that due to my tendency to take on far more projects then I can really juggle at a time, and my enjoyment … More 100 Happy Songs Project Complete!
My children love the film ‘Brave’, and were watching it today while I worked when I suddenly noticed how familiar and evocative the voice in the final song was. Upon a quick Google search, I found it was indeed Birdy, as I suspected, performing with Mumford & Sons. Though I may speak some tongue of … More Learn Me Right
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