Eleven years ago, as a young mum-to-be, I spent the day with a friend to create some art. It was, in fact, my due date, but our little one was determined to stay put. As I pondered what to paint, I remembered a photo that hubby had taken in Fiji Read more…
To wait isn’t exactly something that comes second nature to us. At least, we’re conditioned to think so. We are far more likely to find a way to multitask and fill in the time, or complain about it, than we are to simply wait and be present in the space Read more…
Awhile ago, a friend of mine introduced me to the concept of “Birthday Eve.” It seemed like rather a delightful idea! For us, today it has meant making the last day of being “9” a specially-acknowledged day for our middle daughter. She also happens to be our budding chef, so Read more…
These are not ordinary times, and we all know it. Our emotions especially. Even if we’re not experiencing emotions specific to the spread of coronavirus, or the lockdown, or changes they’ve brought on us, our emotional equilibrium has been affected. Which means that we feel everything else – the ‘normal’ Read more…
Our garden needs a lot of work. And I mean, a lot. We are surrounded by hedges reaching haphazardly towards the sky, nonchalantly nodding their leaves at the patchy grass below. Being on a hill, the landscaping of our yard is loosely terraced, somewhat overgrown, and boasts evidence of a Read more…
Friday 24 April. Well, just like that, we’re up to the thirtieth day of thankfulness! I’d like to say that time has flown… but to be fair, it’s been a pretty even spread of both slow and fast days here. You’ve already heard about some of the harder ones, so Read more…
Thursday 23 April. Yes, it’s really Thursday. And yes, I’ve almost reached the end of my 30 days of thankfulness! It’s been quite a journey. Today also marks exactly four weeks since our nation entered lockdown… and what a rollercoaster that has been. You’ve travelled it with me (check out Read more…
Tuesday 21 April. I admit that I had prepared yesterday’s blog post, ahead of the news. Along with the rest of the country, I was waiting for the announcement, waiting to find out what comes next. And like many of us, when it came, it hit hard. I decided to Read more…
Saturday 18 April. Today I’m choosing to be thankful for books! This week I’ve made a deliberate effort to set aside technology (including my time on here as I figure out the ins and outs of websites and blogs and so on) and spend time actually reading. You know: turning Read more…
Tuesday 14 April. Well, it’s been a bit of a rollercoaster ride to get here, but it’s official: my blog, Choosing Thankfulness, is now launched! Thank you so much to those who have encouraged me to make this jump. I think my About Me page captures it best, but today Read more…