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The Gift of Gratitude.

How can I be thankful for my life? How can I find gratitude when events take a turn for the worse? The answer for me lies in ‘perspective’. My computer crashed suddenly and spectacularly at the...

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Letter to my inner child.

Vulnerable, raw, fearful. That generally describes how I felt as a child growing up. Yet even after years of breakthrough and healing there are occasions as an adult when I hurtle backwards in time and...

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No need to hide.

I spent many years in hiding. Not physically, but mentally. As a child I would immerse myself in books and music. They offered respite from the horrors of my dysfunctional life and gave me a mental...

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What if…..?

Ask a child to finish the sentence ‘What if’ and they will probably come up with a fun, imaginative, affirmative reply. ‘What if’ for a child is full of endless possibilities. Yet as adult we often use...

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Courage to heal.

Are you a victim of your past? Do you ever find yourself reliving the pain and unable to move on? Has your trauma become your security blanket? Then you need the courage to heal. At some point in their...

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My Wish for You.

Christmas can be such a wonderful occasion of sharing and caring. Of excitement and expectation. For me it’s also a time of reflection and prayer. Of gratitude and thanks for the family and friends...

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A passionate heart.

Where’s your passionate heart? Has it been crushed by past abusers and oppressors? Or turned to stone by previous disappointments and betrayals? Perhaps you have vowed not to commit yourself to anyone...

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Why did you leave?

People leave relationships for all sorts of reasons and if you’re the one left behind you want an explanation. Usually there’s some discussion and even if it changes nothing or you don’t believe them,...

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Alone doesn’t have to mean lonely.

Is loneliness part of your life? Are you in a relationship because you are scared of being on your own? Well then, you are not alone. I spent years battling with the feeling of emptiness. The...

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Searching for love.

Many of us spend our lives searching. You can be dissatisfied with what you have and you covet the things you think life owes you. But you may be misguided. Especially if you are searching for love....

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The gift of giving.

The gift of giving is that it is in itself a gift. Whether you are giving or receiving, it’s an exchange of love. Yet the message that surrounds us is that you should you get what you can, when you...

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Sanctuary of the soul.

When life feels like it is a constant challenge or you’re simply having one of those tough days, it’s important to be able to find some peace within the turmoil. You need to find the sanctuary  in your...

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Treasures of your heart.

What are the treasures of your heart? Where can they be found? “We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” ~ Thornton Wilder Wealth, possessions,...

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A mother’s love.

Everyone has a mother but not everyone has a mother’s love. A mother’s love is unlike any other because no one else can take the place of the woman who spent 9 months sharing her body with you,...

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Pathway to passion.

“Whatever you think you can do or believe you can do, begin it.  Action has magic, grace and power in it.” ~ Goethe It’s over. You have let go of the past and you are making good progress on your...

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Thank you! 24 Awards!

“‘Thank you’ is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, understanding.” ~ Alice Walker A huge thank you to all of you who have...

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Time for change.

“If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” Lao Tzu Kindness, generosity, compassion, patience, trust, loyalty and honesty all make for a good relationship. But what if the...

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Who cares?

“Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have.” ~ Margaret Mead The world is so chaotic. Depression, suicide, and addictions are increasing...

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Who do you think you are?

“Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else’s opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.” ~ Oscar Wilde Are you happy being ‘you’? Do you have confidence in...

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Travelling light.

“The past has no power to stop you from being present now. Only your grievance about the past can do that. What is grievance? The baggage of old thought and emotion.” ~ Lao Tzu Take a look at the...

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