It’s taken me a long time to write this post. Mainly because I’ve never really stopped to think about my own experiences of joy before, so it’s taken some researching! Along the journey I’ve discovered that joy can be elusive. Like the butterfly that flitters past, before tantalisingly disappearing from view – there one moment…
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Something really beautiful happened this week. A small miracle, a very timely one. I had been feeling stress building over the course of about ten days and maybe I had been burying my head under a rock and not really dealing with it…. On this one particular morning I was out
Yes it’s true, life can be messy. Sometimes beautiful and magical, other times intense and even downright terrible. But faith is one quality that if understood and embraced, can bring you a whole lot of peace and a whole lot of joy no matter what the season. It’s the ultimate path to surrender. So what…
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Melissa Ambrosini is one super-inspiring woman and I was so stoked to be at her recent book tour in Adelaide (at the beautiful Brick and Mortar Creative in Norwood) and spend 5 minutes chatting with this beautiful soul! Melissa was totally in her element
I feel so blessed to have been part of a beautiful, gentle and nurturing event for women called ‘The Australian Breastfeeding Project: Feed the Change’. This project is still ongoing around the country with all pics taken by the gorgeous and insanely talented Sarah from Sarah Anne Birth Photography. Baby Leonardo and I are…
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The idea of a Silent Vipassana meditation retreat has always been extremely intriguing to me. At 4am one morning this week I had the inspired idea to do my own silent retreat at home in these final moments of my pregnancy. I don’t know how long this retreat will last…
I had a profound moment of awakening this week after attending a meditation class at the Matreiya Kadampa Buddhist Centre. I have had an intermittent meditation practise at home for the last decade, but this was the first formal class I had been to in almost 2 years. I felt so drawn to be…
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What is the Magic Factor? It’s the fire in your belly. It’s the drum beat of your heart, calling you to dance the dance of life. It’s the passion you feel when you’re doing something you love to do. It’s those moments of pure connection and joy that take your breath away. The magic factor is close enough to…
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Yesterday I had an open home filled with the love and laughter of many beautiful women. I’m still glowing on the inside today from all of the warmth and joy that spilled from hearts – so much love, so much generosity and sharing. Friends and family came to celebrate our little babe who is…
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In the Southern Hemisphere we are about to shift from Autumn to Winter. It’s become cold and wet in the last few weeks and it’s time for us to adjust for the coming Winter cycle. As a species this generally means spending a little less time outdoors and a little more time turning inwards,…
