Month: December 2017
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Safe harbours & places of refuge when life gets stormy
If you have followed any of my social channels over the past few years, it might seem as if I project a positive, upbeat attitude. Let me be clear, that is not always how I feel. I try not to be guilty of making my life look better than it is. But, I don’t see…
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Giving up almost everything I know for sure, to travel the world
Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. -Lao Tzu As we near the end of 2017, here are some of the highlights, the steps we have taken leading us to our Christmas…
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Published on Thrive Global, the joy of the first time!
I have been extremely lucky to experience many firsts in life, as joyful moments. Riding my first geared bike with a sense of freedom to roam anywhere I wanted to go. Meeting my first true love on a warm sunny day at the beach. The birth of my children, my first boy and my first…
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It took me a year to find freedom, a love story
You know that feeling you get when you move into a new house and everything around you, the smells, the light, the physical space, are so different to what you are used to? You imagine living in this space as a new chapter. Or the first day in a new school where you don’t know…
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What would set things right in Cambodia?
As we complete our 30 day visit of Cambodia, I’ve had time to reflect on what can be learned. It would be quite a list, if I were to explain every complicated feeling I have on the subject. My time in Cambodia has not been long enough or with the focus required, to truly understand…
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Giving back to Cambodia
First, in case you missed it last Friday, check out, What would an epic creative retreat look like to you? And, or take a few minutes to complete my survey of the same name. Your insights are greatly appreciated! Back to some thoughts about Cambodia…. My husband and I huddled around my computer, in our…
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What would an epic creative retreat look like for you?
About once a month, my husband and one of my biggest fans, ends up ‘selling’ a spot to my creative retreat. He will tell me, “I found someone who wants to attend today.” Which is great, except the problem is, I have not created a retreat yet. But, somehow he manages to capture my intent,…
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Polite, respectful & kind – greetings, thank-you & goodbye
Throughout South East Asia there is a single way to behave that is very different from my experience in the West. In each country it is called something different, but the underlying meanings are the same. The gesture is also performed consistently, in a similar way. It is so extremely civilized and has a calming…