reflections

Emerging from a winter of the soul

I’m emerging from a winter of the soul. But the season is turning and we are on the cusp of summer. The rains were a sign that the bleak period is passing. It’s time to flourish!

To taste life twice – a journal writer’s reward

I love the phrase ‘to taste life twice’ which Anaïs Nin refers to about writing. This is exactly how it feels when I write my journal and when I look back on words written in times past.

What’s happened and what’s next – reflecting on 2017

So much has happened in 2017 — it’s been intense. A year of big decisions and big effort. And as it draws to a close, I am pausing to reflect on what’s happened and what’s next for us in 2018.

The space between: journal reflections

In the midst of packing up and closing down, I found a space between what’s done and what’s yet to begin to find pleasure in being present. A journal reflection from what seems a world away now.

Continuing the journey…

With the backdrop of an Adelaide winter − cold and wet with mostly grey skies − memories of a hot Italian summer are a welcome distraction. Swimming in the ocean in Liguria, sweltering in Verona’s humidity and tranquil moments in beautiful places with Italian friends.