When I was 21 my dream was to be a dancer. I loved to dance and studied contemporary dance, jazz ballet, and classical ballet. I wanted to continue my studies at a degree level but didn’t have a strong enough foundation in ballet to qualify for the colleges I applied to. This was never more […]
To Find Your Way Sometimes You Have to Lose Your Way
A small, peach-coloured poster on the bulletin board jumped out at me as I walked into the Salad Centre, a vegetarian cafe in Bournemouth, England with the best Banoffee pie. The poster had an image of a Hindu deity and advertised energy yoga and meditation classes with a number to call to find out more. […]
20 Reasons Gratitude is Essential for Your Life
Gratitude is the act of feeling and expressing your appreciation or thanks in the present moment. Positive psychologists define gratitude as a deeper appreciation and consider it to be an extremely important positive emotion. Here are 20 reasons Gratitude is important for a happy, healthy and fulfilling life. Gratitude shares the same etymology as the […]
What I Hope for Her Now She Has Passed
It was close to midnight. I was jet lagged, groggy with a scratchy throat and runny nose. I eased off the pressure and slowed my stokes on her swollen legs and said, ‘Ok Maria, I’ll stop here. I better get some rest.’ ‘I want you to continue!’ She said brows furrowed, olive green eyes resolute, […]