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I always thought of myself as being an optimistic person, I like to focus on the good in the world, the good in people. I also like to trust that things will work out for the best in the long run, even

Taking off where I left off, with me burnt-out and in desperate need of a break. I had to take a week off of work, which was difficult for me, as if I don't work, then I don't get any income, but needs

These words I call upon, to try and give colour to my feelings, to share the depths of them, but yet, they seem to hold no weight, for such cruelty is at play, in these times that we live in. My heart

Last week I hit a wall, not in the physical sense. Although my body did ache. It was when I began to get pain in my chest, that I knew, that perhaps it was time to slow down. When I did slow down, the

It's hard to be creative in the heat, well it's something that I have been struggling with it. When I'm not working, I am doing my best to try and be comfortable, which is not always easy. I get home,

The heat just keeps on coming, We continue to have muggy hot weather, I continue to feel quite drained by the end of it, but I have kind of got into a flow. A flow of work and home. I seem to always have

"Mum, I made you a flower" Those were the words my daughter said to me, as she came back inside the truck, with a beautiful flower in her hand, that yes, she had made herself, out of leaves and

As children, we look to our parents to show us, how the world is and how we should perform within it. From a very young age, we take everything in, everything we are exposed to and it becomes the foundations

How quickly we can lose our power, that faith we have in our own abilities. We carry too many burdens, too many expectations, our own and from others. Allowing ourselves to sink into our insecurities.

I had grand plans for this weekend. There were a few events happening and I wanted to attend at least two of them. At the Solstice, the energy is high and I like to celebrate with other people, to dance

As a parent, it's normal to feel like we need to fix things for our kids. That when they come to us with a problem, that they obviously want us to solve it, to step in and come up with a solution. It's

My daughter loves to take pictures. I got her a little camera, which printed out the photos in black and white, no where near as good quality as a polaroid, but she was very happy with it. The ink however

The heat. The air always feels heavy, on these hot days. At least it is still a little cool when I get up in the mornings. This morning I even had a light hoodie on, come midday I was wishing I hadn't

I'm never sure what way to start these posts of mine, where I reflect upon what is happening in the world right now. As I try to find the words that will best encapsulate, this moment in time. Where I

I started a new job last week, another wonderful gardening job. It's on a beautiful piece of land with the most gorgeous natural pool I have seen. There was a very overgrown vegetable plot on the land

Yesterday, my first born turned 16. As the date approached, I found myself getting emotional, thinking about, how in the not too distant future, she will want to fly our nest. To go off to greener pastures

where to go next, as I search for my place, amongst the thorns, barefoot and wild, the wind howls, my inner child smiled, a victory, as I crawl upon the forest floor. cuts and wounds adorn my skin, my

When I was more active on Hive, in those earlier days, when I seemed to have much more time on my heads, I wrote a lot about the things I was passionate about. World Schooling, Birth, Permaculture,

Today was one of the hottest day's we have had, so far. Summer has definitely arrived. Today has been a busy one, one that I started, with already feeling tired. I went to a shopping centre yesterday with

I keep shelving the dance project that I want to start. There is always something else that needs my attention, something else that I need to focus on. It feels a little overwhelming, to think about adding