Have you heard of the word of the year? 12 years ago I was introduced to the concept of “One Little Word” by Ali Edwards. I find around December a word normally reveals itself to me. By choosing a word I know that I have a focus/theme for the coming year. I chose the word …
If you’ve been out of the habit of playing, it can feel daunting or overwhelming knowing where to start . What is play, anyway? What I define as play might look entirely different to what you like. That’s ok! Defining play and finding ways to have fun is a personal and unique experience for each …
Once you discover how to fall in love with yourself, you can’t help but treat yourself with respect and thoughtfulness. While seeking love, many people tend to look outward rather than inward. Yet falling in love with yourself can be just as wonderful an experience as falling in love with someone else. While the idea …
What do I mean by Start Where You Are (SWYA)? When asked by people how I changed my life, I would say that I embraced the messiness and began. I didn’t wait for things to be perfect or for x, y and z to be in place. I started where I was and explained how …
When Jacinda Ardern announced on Monday, March 23, that New Zealand would go into “Lock Down” for four weeks, I was at a café with a friend having lunch. Life was about to change in a big way for everyone. I felt uncertain and anxious about what this would mean. While the last eight weeks …
