Dealing with Family Estrangements

Recently, I've been watching a British programme called Long Lost Family, the programme helps those who had been adopted or separated from their families to be reunited. At the moment the show is revisiting those families who had been reunited to see how it's been since their reunion. What I've noticed is that while most …

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Why were we told to love our Neighbours?

It's interesting when you've lived in a neighbourhood as long as my husband & I have because you get to know the rhythm of the community. For example; each week day I hear our neighbour a few doors up start his engine, rev it & take off to work at 6.45am sharp without fail. An …

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One more Gigantic Step!

Have you noticed that when things get tough, it often takes one more gigantic step to keep going? One more step to get ready, one more step to face the day & one more step to confront what we may not necessarily want to confront ~ our reality. One morning while I was wrestling with …

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Overcoming Rejection & Exclusion

Welcome my friend, come on in & join me in a cuppa while we reflect upon some important issues today. Let’s grab our mugs filled with our favourite beverage, a treat & get comfy for our time together. I'm having an 'ol favourite today a mug of Earl Grey tea accompanied by a slice of …

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