It’s ok not to be ok
Yesterday morning I woke up feeling utterly exhausted. Again. I’ve got much better at being kind to myself over the last few years, so instead of forcing myself out of bed immediately I [...]
The holly bears a leaf as sharp as any thorn…
Inside even the spikiest exterior beats a vulnerable, tender heart. On one of my recent walks I stopped to look at a holly tree. We all know what holly leaves look like. Dark green, glossy, [...]
The power of because
Getting up early… we all know it’s a good habit to cultivate. But it’s not always easy! I’ve had a love/hate relationship with mornings since I was a child, but these days [...]
By Helen Davis
Posted A perfect day – past, present and future
How a day full of anniversaries turned into a gift for the future Today, 31st August 2019, has been a wonderful day. This morning I led my second half-day Mind-body Connect workshop, holding [...]
A modern guardian angel
How changing my car led to confirmation that I’m going in the right direction It was Spring 2014, I was separating from my husband and I needed to buy a car. I wanted something I could [...]
One step at a time
Ruminations on boundaries, stopping… and treehouses When I was a child my father built us a treehouse. It started life as a temporary bus shelter (long story!) so was long and thin rather [...]