Indulge in Life

Do you feel yourself breathing a sigh of relief as you close the chapter on 2021?  Have you already mentally bundled up 2020 with 2021 as you look forward with cautious anticipation for 2022?  Interestingly, the 31st of December in 2020 and 2021 are not the on...

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say if you're reading this, you're probably spending Christmas with family or friends today.  If you aren't, I'm hoping there's someone in your life who's also...

A glance at a social media post, something knots up inside. "Reset, girl. It's not the mountain you want to die on." I let it go. No doubt, we are in some of the most challenging times of our lives right now. We are being split down the middle, asked to...

You are sitting on a bench, not far from a playground. A small group of children are playing, laughing. Their shrieks fill the air. Once child slips, falls, and bumps her knee. 

"Cup of tea?", my dear friend asks. "I'd love one!", I respond. A twinge of embarrassment sweeps gently over her face. She reaches to her top cupboard above the kettle and touches a flimsy yellow cardboard box filled with tea bags. A quick glance towards me is followed b...

The week has only just started. You're meant to have your castle all to yourself. But the kids are home. Why? Well, maybe you're in Victoria. If you're elsewhere, one kid is getting over a cold and the other is starting to get the sniffles. They're fine. It's just a cold...

If you have this space, you know how important it is. This space is your haven. It says you can rest and you are safe. You can escape there when your mind is a blur and you can't think your way out. When you start your day there, a cup of tea in hand, there is peace and cla...