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Life. The compound effect of teeny tiny moments. Yet we capture pictures in our minds and judge ourselves and each other by a snapshot. This glorious moment was captured a year ago and so much happened to lead to it (and so much has happened since) This pic is also...

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Love is…A wee cuppa

This old man called upstairs for me. ‘COLETTE!! Are you there?! Sheesh thinks me, what’s happened?! Is he ok? I call down while making my way to him. I’m here dad, are you ok? Worried what I’m going down to…it’s been a hard year full of all sorts of sights. ‘Hello!!’...

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Coffee will have to do

A wee Dad update given it’s Monday and we’re missing our cocktail night again….I’m pretty sure we’ll have one again though ❤️ Meantime here’s a Coffee Monday instead. He’s in a mixed ward now which means no visitors are allowed...

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He’s back

He’s back!! Tonight’s Mocktail Monday is a Passionfruit Mojito 🍹 Dad’s verdict: it’s pleasant Recipe:A gazillion hand pressed passion fruitsA couple of squeezed limesA sprinkle of brown sugarA glug of grape fruit juiceA sprig of lemon balm (cos I thought I had mint...

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Mother Nature

What if Mother Nature was doing whatever she could for us to listen and learn and be ok with life? Think of adolescence and our kids becoming royal pains in the arses (aka playing with becoming independent) and how this eases us and them into the transition from cute...

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Chasing thermals: 6 lessons in life

Are you looking for the thermals? Talking to dad tonight about his favourite subject and it might just become one mine too...gliding. I think you’ll find out why as you read! He loves regailing the story of how he won his Diamond award, which is given to pilots who...

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POEM: Fire

That fire you feel within you… That anger you feel burning in your soul?  Let yourself feel it  But don’t be consumed by it  Use it Play with it!  Let it remind you that you’re alive and THIS matters. YOU matter Change is our only constant so this too WILL pass. And...

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POEM: The paradox

You are the paradox, Uniquely you and seemingly separate. But you are also All that is, All that ever was and will be  You’re the intangible something you’ve been searching for Because you are a reflection of this entire universe. Expansive. Infinite.  Mindbogglingly...

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poem: Words

Words are just concepts to help us connect To ourselves and each other  To explain, explore and expand Yet we turn them into something they’re not born to be  Something set, and decisive  The intangible now defined and therefore fully understood Named and tamed. No...

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POEM: The Door

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is it time to take your cape off?

I see you, swirling your cape like the superhero you love to be…it’s a pretty cool look, and I KNOW it feels good. But it's time to put it away. You can do it. Just back away from the cape....you've got this! I feel you because I LOVE dressing up and channeling your...

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Be the human you want your child to be

"You do not have to make your children into wonderful people. You just have to remind them that they ARE wonderful people. If you do this consistently from the day they are born they will believe this easily." William Martin It’s easy to lose touch with the fact that...

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Songs for self isolation

It's a bonkers time in our world just now which means it's SUPER important to look after ourselves.      How do you stay in and get back into a high vibe? I know music is a big part of my life and being ok...and also having a giggle. In uncertain times find your own...

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The power of now

We spend so much of our time and energy living in the past or the future when these places exist only in our minds. The ONLY place we have power is this moment. Right now.    

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The 5 F’s of getting organised

I've been clearing out and decluttering ready for some fresh energy and a life shake up! And it’s been tough!! Yeeeeears worth of mementoes to pour over (it’s a skilled avoidance tactic 😇) But it HAS been made a LOT easier with the 5 F’s: Fix it (Do) Fling it (Ditch...

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Are your words keeping you stuck?

When we feel stuck it feels impossible to get unstuck doesn't it? What are you saying that’s keeping you stuck? Because it’s the energy of our intention that really makes the difference. I NEED to get a new job. I HAVE to sell x number of products. I SHOULD feel...

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111 Acts of Conscious Kindness

When thinking about conscious acts of kindness you might like to do ask yourself: How can I make life easier for someone? How can I make life nicer for someone? How can I make where I live nicer? How can I make the world around me...

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10 benefits of hiring a life coach

A life coach will help you get clear on what you really want, helping you let go of what you've felt until now you ‘should’ want. A life coach will shine a light on what's working, your strengths and helping you see yourself and your circumstances in a new light. A...

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We all get cloudy thinking

We all get cloudy thinking sometimes. We all get off track. And sometimes we've never stopped to think what we REALLY want or how we'll know when we've got that. The power of a pause is enormous and that's what coaching offers you. The space to reflect and get clear...

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Episode 005: Jessie – Lynn MacDonald Interview

Jessie-Lynn is a mental health and well-being consultant, educator, and facilitator. She helps her clients uncover and embrace their potential for living a life well-lived both personally and professionally. She is passionate about helping people understand the power...

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The foundations of resilience

Resilience. It’s topical just now and oh so misunderstood (in my humble opinion) I’ve been party to several discussions around how we raise people’s confidence and resilience, like this is achievable by flying in and delivering workshops and other such...

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