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5 Simple Tips for a Soulful Summer

 What is soulful living?

‘Inspirations for a Slower, Simpler and More Soulful Life’. This is the subtitle on my new book ‘Sand Between Your Toes’ - but what does the ‘soulful’ part really mean?

‘Soulful’ is a state of being that is kind of tricky to define, but to me soulful living is really about choosing a way of being ...

5 Simple Tips for Soulful Living

 What is soulful living?

Slower, simpler and more soulful. This is the subtitle on my new book ‘Sand Between Your Toes’ - but what does the ‘soulful’ part really mean?

Soulful is a state of being that is kind of tricky to define, but to me soulful living is really about choosing a way of being in this world that fully alig...

On Longing For Home

 Looking back, looking forwards

Are you a forwards planner, or more of a nostalgic daydreamer? Do you tend to believe that the best days are behind or still ahead?

For most of my life I would say that I’ve firmly fallen into the former camp. I work in marketing, I pride myself on being forward-thinking, and tend to be an e...

Reframing Mother’s Day

 

This Sunday it’s Mother’s Day, at least for all of my friends & family in the USA.

In the UK, we celebrated this back in March. (As an aside: Why isn’t it just recognised on the same date everywhere?! It’s very confusing when you have an international family like mine which spans, England, America and Spain, all with dif...

The Secret To Rest

 What’s the secret?

When people hear that I’ve written a book all about rest, usually the first thing they ask me is ‘What’s the secret to a restful life?’

It seems like everyone is always looking for that easy ‘life-hack’ or ‘quick fix’ solution for every problem these days, doesn’t it?

But really, isn’t that just another ...

5 Ways To Simplify Your Life…

 Do you long to simplify?

Do you often feel like your life is too busy and find yourself longing to simplify? Well you’re in good company here friend, because for a long time I struggled with this too.

It’s so easy to fall into the trap of believing that ‘more’ is always the better option; more activity, more effort, more m...

5 easy ways to simplify your life…

 Do you long to simplify?

Do you often feel like your life is too busy and find yourself longing to simplify? Well you’re in good company here friend, because for a long time I struggled with this too.

It’s so easy to fall into the trap of believing that ‘more’ is always the better option; more activity, more effort, more m...

Lessons From Special Needs Parenting

 Pause. Breathe. And Repeat.

Pause. Breathe. Repeat. I feel like this is my never-ending mantra to myself right now...

This is because I am mom to a little boy with autism who struggles to stay ‘on task’ with anything that doesn’t totally capture his interest or imagination, and who cannot be rushed for anyone or anything ...

Learning to Breathe

 A divine invitation to slow down

Pause. Breathe… I feel like this is a phrase I am repeating to myself a LOT right now, both for my own sake and for my six year old son who is on the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) pathway.

He is still awaiting assessment later this summer, but one trait that has been coming through a lot o...

10 Things You Shouldn’t Say To Couples Facing Infertility

 10 things NOT to say:

Incredibly, 1 in 8 couples face infertility or secondary infertility (infertility after previously having a child).

But even though it’s pretty common, it can still be hard to know what to say or not say to a friend or family member facing fertility difficulties.

Sometimes people say the wrong things,...