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Earth teach me quiet ~ as the grasses are still with new light. Earth teach me suffering ~ as old stones suffer with memory. Earth teach...

The last few weeks have been very interesting personally, as I have lived through the disruption of selling a home and moving in with...

Oftentimes people coming to psychotherapy report that they are broken. Or inadequate. Or not enough. Or that something is missing. ...

Above the clouds lies serenity Pure blue Clear skies Endless sunshine No matter what weather is below Thunder rain, howling winds Above...

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Mary Oliver I read this quote in a gratitude journal, and it...

“Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn’t be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn’t know so it goes flying anyway” Mary Kay Ash Belief is...

May all that is unforgiven in you Be released. May your fears yield Their deepest tranquilities. May all that is unlived in you Blossom...

“Beauty is a radiance that originates from within and comes from inner security” Jane Seymour Beauty is often conceptualised as being...

I’ve just finished reading Karen Atkinson’s book about Compassionate Mindful Inquiry, which as a Mindfulness Teacher and Psychotherapist...

I heard this wonderful phrase a few weeks ago, and it has really stayed with me. Amidst the chaos of family life I smiled wryly at the...

As the end of the summer holidays has come and go, and term time is again upon us, it seems that for many this summer was more than a bit...

Oftentimes, while you may not be able to easily say what you do want, you are able to state clearly what you don't want. You may have a...

I heard this phrase recently, spoken in the context of Covid, lockdown, and the process of re-emerging to a life with more contact while...

In my blog earlier in the week I mentioned my ancestor the Rev Adam Buddle, who was a botanist. Looking back at some old files recently,...

I am proud to be a relative of the late Rev. Adam Buddle, an 18th century botanist after whom the Buddleja (Buddleia) bush was named. ...

When we have a lot on, what usually happens is that the many and varied ways we have of putting a smile on our face, chilling out,...

I love this version of the old story of the cracked pot. I hope it finds resonance for you. Once upon a time, there lived a servant who...

“The most powerful moments of our lives happen when we string together the small flickers of light created by courage, compassion, and...

“Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be...

We only laugh when we are happy, right? It’s one approach, for sure. We can see playfulness, laughter and fun as a product of state of...