Tolerance
I’m not sure I like tolerance very much, probably because I overdo it. A bit of a default position of mine that leaves me feeling taken advantage of and then...
17
Dec
People
10
Dec
Rejection
Can leave us feeling left out and excluded from people and situations we wanted to be part of. At its worst we feel miserable and lonely, and at its best...
19
Nov
Depression
Sometimes it just hits without warning, and we feel like we’re wading through mud cloaked in a dark cloud of heaviness. It can arrive unexpectedly and stay longer than required. It is...
04
Nov
Friendship
I have heard that friendship is in our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. Most of us have people that fall into these categories and know what it...
24
Oct
Love
Although it makes the world go around and is wonderful to experience, love is sometimes hard to feel. When people in our lives are challenging, loving them becomes a decision,...
08
Aug
Negative People
I was at dinner the other night with a couple of friends and the topic of negative people arose. Though we saw it differently, we were unanimous on a couple of...
18
Jul
Shadow Self
It struck me the other day that staying positive for positive’s sake is not that helpful, that always seeing the world through rose coloured glasses doesn’t work all the time....
11
Jul
Life’s Like That
I was talking to a friend the other day about life and how hard it can be. How it never stays easy and straightforward, and how the challenges seem to...
22
Jun
Parenting
I'd love to be able to tell you that being a parent is easy and that everything always works out in the end due to all your wonderful wisdom and...
06
Jun
Grief
Although grief is largely associated with death, it is not only defined by that. It can also be found during the end of a relationship, a serious health issue, losing...
30
May
Toxic People
Toxic people are everywhere. We read about them in the news, or know them as neighbours or work colleagues. For some of us they are family, which means we are...
22
May
Thoughts Matter
I met someone recently who finds life a challenge. She is retired, successful and enjoys a lifestyle some would envy. When she feels happy – life is great. The rest...