The legend that was Robin Williams would have celebrated his 70th birthday on the 22nd July 2022. Alas, the much loved actor took his life in 2014 at the age of 63. As fans pay homage to his legacy as one of the greatest comedians of all time, with a kind and generous spirit (he […]
How Merging Creativity & Activism Can Bring Awareness To Climate Change.
As a young girl, I was enthralled by the clickerty click of my grandma’s knitting needles, as she created a new winter wardrobe of jumpers, hats and scarfs sat peacefully by the fireside in the evening hours. Like many, I was taught the basics of knit one, cast one yet never mastered the art myself. […]
How The Indian Ocean Tsunami Revealed My Connection To Mother Earth.
In 2004 I quit my job, sold my house, and most of my belongings to set off on one year adventure. I had a pocketful of money, a one-way ticket to Kathmandu, Nepal, and no firm plans but to travel and wander at will with my partner at the time. My travels took me to […]
I Wasn’t Looking For A Knight. I Was Looking For My Sword.
In 2016, I walked the Camino de Santiago, a long-distance hike through Northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela. On the first day, I noticed that the vast majority of my fellow pilgrims were young men and that some who were looking to connect with female walkers. I got through the first day, politely declining all […]
Native American Wisdom. I’ll Keep You Wild. You Keep Me Safe.
“I’ll keep you wild. You keep me safe” is an old Native American saying and Native Americans were known for their deep respect for women. The males understood the role that women should play in society, due to their feminine gifts of empathy and intuition. In return, the males fundamentally understood their role in keeping […]
She’s A Diamond In The Rough. How I See A Woman.
“There is no force outside of you greater than the force of life within you. You wear your diamonds on the inside.” I’ve learnt so much about women in my work as a life coach and healer over the last eight years. What it is to be a woman, what issues women face, and how women […]
J.K. Rowling’s Wisdom On Hitting Rock Bottom Helped Me During My Darkest Hours
In 2011, I was a 33-year-old practising litigation lawyer in the United Kingdom. I had it all, apparently. That’s what society told me. The power job with all the “trappings” that went with it. The beautiful home and sports car on the drive. A wardrobe of designer clothes and a disposable income that would turn […]