Wow! This is how I have to start my story. What a wild year of change, good and complex. Moving countries, starting a new job, making new friends and a relationship ending. Mauritius The big move to Mauritius took place in late December 2023, leaving China after a 4 year journey of teaching, travel, adventure
Losing a friend recently has left me truly sad, a deep sadness I didn’t anticipate. Nerine was kind and confident and she befriended me when I was new to Johannesburg during my time at varsity. We met at church and there our friendship grew. She included me, when she didn’t have to, as she had
Life can hit you with a few waves, like you’re out swimming where the waves are at their peak, first crash over your head, you pop up for a breath of air, then another, the intervals get shorter and shorter – until you’re gasping for just one breath. They just keep coming and the tide
I’m sitting on my bed as I type this. The last few weeks and days in particular have tried and tested me and stung me with pain. My reserves are low and my heart shrinks back when this happens. My time in China so far has been trying, but so very rewarding. Pastures in the
This morning after arriving at work, I sat for a few minutes in my car looking at one of the trees throwing out its leaves to the wind. The dead leaves leave to make room for the new leaves to sprout forth. How important is this in our own lives, but we forget it
This year has begun with a busy burst. Work has been manic – and me near burnout as December was definitely not a season of rest and holidaying (the life of retail). I have been sitting with stomach knots and anxiety and all I want is REST. Finally I had a few days ‘rest’ ,
Work of art I am sure most of you have heard the phrase “work of art”. Have you ever thought of yourself as this? That you have been created as a beautiful piece of art? The essence of which comes from your inner beauty that radiates out for the world to see. It seems like
About 2 years ago, before I ventured into life-coaching, I was unfamiliar with what coaching was all about. I mean isn’t it like counselling or going to see a psychologist?! I even thought I’d do a counselling course to add to my life-coaching course, as a way of enhancing it but then I discovered it’s