I was never the type to even think of going to a Reiki session, I just didn’t really know what it was. But after my also sceptical partner unexpectedly had a life-changing session I immediately wanted to give it a go. I went along hoping that the reiki healer would give me a big epiphany …read more
I have always been fascinated by crystals. I used to frequently pass a wonderful crystal shop and always let myself been drawn into the place, happily picking up sparkly colourful gems and of course, purchasing many. At the time I didn’t know anything about the idea of what each crystal represented, I just knew that …read more
Recently I have written (but not yet shared!) some of my thoughts on spiritual activites. I guess I have yet to share them because it feels a bit scary to let it be read. But I also want to, in case it helps someone. Usually, I lean towards the unbelieving side of such matters. It’s …read more
It’s time to get back to blogging. I used to write a post almost weekly for well over two years and I loved the focus of the task as well as sharing an idea that I’ve learned. Now I’ve realised that I’ve been missing it! So I am committing to my writing again. My unpaid creative …read more
Do we really need all these labels? All those boxes that we’re asked to tick on every form we fill in…. Do they really help? Or are they all just a hindrance? Normally I would be of the opinion that we would be better off without any of the labels. Male, female, gay, bi, straight, …read more
At the end of June, I did something brave. I’d decided to create an act that included singing, ukulele and…. dancing. Yes, all in one song! And I did. I performed said act at St Leonards Festival. After I had finished my set someone told me I was brave for doing all three things together. My immediate …read more
Not so long ago I was having a glum day. Moping around, asking myself the usual thing I asked on my mopey days…. ‘What am I doing with my life?’ Now the way I asked this was never proactive, it was all doom and gloom-fuelled. More of a rhetorical question; I was never expecting there …read more
I took myself to the sea for lunch one day, where I learned two life lessons from a woman I didn’t even speak to. Here’s what I observed… 1. Age ain’t nothin but a number While I sat on the beach eating my sushi wrap, a very mature lady began walking towards the waves in …read more
I have spent the last year attending a Jazz music course, and it has been great. Having the opportunity to play music with people every week, singing lots of songs I didn’t know before and meeting a variety of people from different backgrounds who are all there for the love of music. But in the …read more
We all know that our society rates youth and beauty highly. The message is plastered everywhere. And I know why the advertisers do it; accepting grey hairs and wrinkles won’t sell hair dye and skin cream. So that’s no good for them right? But what is it doing to us? (Apart from making our wallets …read more