I saw a ladybug lazing in the lemon balm. Seven-spotted ladybugs are symbolic of Mary Magdalene’s seven powers of the ego. As ego is an integral part of our divinely messy humanness, it is not about destroying the ego but … Continue reading Seven powers of the ego
January 2023 marked my initiation into a journey of increasingly relentless pain. An x-ray revealed osteoarthritis in both hips. The incongruence between where I was and where I wanted to be caused psychological distress. I began counselling to find peace … Continue reading HIP HIP HOORAY: The ouchy adventures of a tragic optimist – part I
Congratulations! We made it through 2023. Further to the 32 day camping challenge which was the subject of my previous blogpost, the latter half of 2023 involved more 30 day mini adventures including: 30 days of headstands, 30 days of … Continue reading Hell Yeah Self-Care!
I’ve been a bit of a Cleopatra (Queen of Denial) as my hip flexor pain got worse. I ignored my body’s cries for attention and hoped the pain would go away, without addressing the root cause. But the mindbody/bodymind wants … Continue reading From “Yes, but…!” to “Yes, and…!”
“The top of the mountain is nothing without the climb” Little Simz, Introvert None of us start off with the same resources we need for a successful ascent. Some of us may barely step foot outside of the base camp … Continue reading Coaching, climbing, and culture
In April 2023, I returned from nine delicious days in Rome (it felt like three months of bliss). What struck me on my return was the number of times colleagues asked whether I’d recovered from my holiday. I wondered what … Continue reading Are empathy and compassion conditional?
What is the dominant language of love that you ‘speak’? According to researchers, the 5 languages are: acts of service, physical touch, quality time, receiving gifts, and words of affirmation. Every personality has a preferred way to receive and give … Continue reading 5 Love Languages
Courage has been shown to ameliorate symptoms of low mental health, and can predict increased psychological wellbeing (Keller, 2016). But what does courage mean to you? The lion is usually a symbol of courage, although the lion in the photo … Continue reading How courageous are you?
Self-advocacy is the action of representing oneself or one’s views or interests. Oxford Languages dictionary Are you able to self-advocate and speak up for your needs? Do you even know what your needs are? According to understood.com, people with differences … Continue reading Self-Advocacy
Imagine that spoons represent your energy. You only have a finite number of spoons/energy to use each day and every morning begins with more or less spoons/energy for various reasons, including doing too much the previous day and using up … Continue reading Spoon theory
Jules Sparkles 