I don’t always remember to be kind. Sometimes I am on a treadmill, my brain too full to notice the wonderful things around me. Sometimes the compassion needed to express kindness is hidden under a block of busyness and is not easy to access. Worry, problems, time constraints, selfishness, not being in the moment; all bury kindness somewhere inside me. (more…)
She’s got a heavy heart, a messy soul, a reckless mind,
and I think it’s beautiful the way she carries herself.
Sean Bates
When I read this, something inside me relaxed; something moved through me and I realised that I can have amazing things, good and bad happening in my life and still be OK. Still be the essential me. (more…)
I was rushing to visit my Dad a few years back, ticking off my list of things completed and adding others as I drove steadfastly towards RSL Care.
I had just been to a meeting and I was concerned about another one, scheduled on the other side of town in two hours; yet it was very important to fit this precious man into my crazy schedule. (more…)
I was listening to a group of young women in a café recently. They were in great spirits; a bottle of champagne arrived at the table. One of the women tapped her glass with a spoon to announce, ‘We hope you have a lovely wedding and a lovely honeymoon.’ (more…)