Do you ever have weeks where the same word seems to pop up every other moment? Not only in your own mind but coming from the mouths of people around you. The…
Where a new year should signal hope, happiness and lots of travel, this new year started off in a very sad way with the Coronavirus outbreak. At first, we…
The term 'being brave' can come in many different forms. This can be trying out a new soda, a new gym, a new hat or moving to a new country or job. Many…
As a little change of pace for this week's blog, I thought that I would write something small from the heart. I have often heard of the idea of "writing a…
My short answer would be No! When we think of Creatives whether painter, poet, musician, photographer, we often think of them as The Lone Wolf. Working alone…
In this crazy world of social media, we often get sucked into the cookie cutter ways. We see what others are doing, how many likes and followers they are…
We all need a helping hand. We may think that we are tough, independent and self sufficient humans. But we all need help. Whether this help is simple or…
Whole bunch of hats Working for yourself (in my case as a photographer) means wearing at least 10 different hats at the same time : photographer; accountant,…
After a strange night full of strange and rather scary dreams, I woke up with a line in my head : "your story is still being written". Many of us think that…
Words should come with a warning label. Did you know that words are so powerful that they can : inspire you; anger you; break you; make you laugh; make you cry…
Our purpose : born with it or grow into it ? Some of us are lucky enough to be born with our purpose and some of us need to take some time to discover it. Then…
2017 Destiny is a wonderful word ! To me it almost sounds regal ! But in fact this is just a fancy word for ‘fate’. Do you ever sit, staring out a window and…
Keep Going This week has proven to me that one must "never give up & never surrender" - Galaxy Quest. Often it is just so easy to throw in the towel or bury…
Plainly put we all need hope, whether big or small. Along with a few other ingredients, hope rates high up on the totem pole. Hope can get us up in the…
Circumstances led me to grow up very quickly as a child. At 12, I was working part time after school, cooking and keeping house. This prepared me quickly for…
For me being a photographer is something so special. Whether I am taking images for myself or others - the time spent with my camera is beyond words. My…
How many times do you sit and stare into space ? Wondering what should be, could be, would be, if only .... So often we are told life is short, follow your…
For 74% of my lifetime, I have worked in an office. Yes you read right. 74% and no I am not 105 years old. From childhood onwards, I would help in my Mum's…
Tonight I sit in my new study, in my new home, in my new country and I think to myself what has gone before. I am busy reading a book called "Our Century in…
If you are ever feeling low in energy, I encourage you to listen to The Mateusz M channel on YouTube. Each time I listen to these videos, I feel stronger,…