I’m watching a play. There are two 20-something aged girls in pyjamas, curled up in over-sized armchairs facing the audience. Over the next 45 minutes I listen to their conversations. The ones that happen in the small hours of the …
Tag: change
Strength & Weakness
Has anyone else ever become painfully aware that their greatest strength is also their most maddening weakness? Someone recently commented on how much I give of myself to other people…and they said it (probably unintentionally) in a way that made …

7 Things Sunday
One. I really wanted to go to the Isle of Skye but it is best to go there with a car, which is something I don’t have. So, I posted in a Couch Surfer discussion group for Edinburgh to see if …
2014: Surrender
At the beginning of this year, I was nannying for these two little gems: I know. The cuteness is too much. During this time my friend Hilary gifted me a daily meditation devotional titled, Surrender. Most mornings I would make …
The Challenge of Change
I’m one to give people (and myself) the benefit of the doubt. I’m quick to say, “Oh, that’s just the way he is/she is/I am wired.” I tend to believe that we are victims/products of our histories, environments and circumstances. The …

Self-Love Letter
Dear reader, Love the person you’ve become because you fought to become her. Say the positive things out loud. Use your voice. Let it ring in your ears. Look at you! Your spirit is bursting and beautiful. It is impacting. …
Juvie Jamz
I have a severe case of job whiplash (a general life whiplash, to be honest). It isn’t a bad thing. It just is what it is. I took a job at a non-profit arts organization that offers art and workforce …