I got caught out by my phone running out of charge. "Pah" I thought grumpily, "Bloody phone, battery life is getting really short!" But later, when I managed to get it connected to some juice, I realised just how many different apps I had open...
I have this fantasy. The fantasy is of the 'ideal' me. I see her in my mind so clearly: This is the Rachel who wakes early each morning with a smile and a stretch, drinks lemon water, then effortlessly performs 20 minute of Yoga. This Rachel meditates;...
Something happened in the night; my subconscious has made a decision and declared "enough's enough"! I've woken today with a craving that's quietly intense. It's taken hold deep within and is sitting with quiet insistence. And I surrender, hoping and trusting the space will emerge...
"Gentle" seems to be my chosen word just now, a little mantra to anchor me back to what's true. Maybe it's the mellowness of Autumn; maybe it's because I feel a little fragile as I transition to my 50's and adjust to my eldest leaving...
I was awoken by the wave, which dredged me up from the depths of my dreams and cast me gasping and thrashing on the shore of consciousness. Like a fever, the heat pulsed through my body as I threw off the covers, pleading with the...
She was furious. He'd let her down again and made her look a fool. He'd not even had the decency to drop her a text or email to let her know. So she dashed off an email, telling him in no uncertain terms what she...
Ahh, there was a change in the weather today, both outside and inside. I'm sensing the season shift to Autumn, which I warmly welcome. I relish the cosiness of the darkening evenings, the comforting colours and earthy scents. Autumn is a wonderful time to gently...
Like a good entrepreneur, I've been spending time working 'on' my business, not just 'in' my business over the last few weeks, watching webinars, reading books, mindmapping different business models, attending business retreats...
As a recovering pleaser, I've spent much of my life trying to be a 'good girl'. Conscientious, hardworking, respectful, putting the needs of others before myself. I've tried to do the right thing, step up and take responsibility, be dependent and reliable. And I like...
Funny what we forget. I’ve been trawling through my old blog posts and articles recently as I’m in the process of rebranding and refocussing the work I do in Tea & Empathy. The blog’s been going nearly 3 years now, and with only a handful of...