Speaking kindly and gently to someone rude, ungrateful, or caught up in themselves… isn’t always easy. In those moments, it can feel far more natural to mirror their tone, to… Read more Leading with Kindness: our tone and words matter →
Rarely do I wake up in the morning not looking forward to the day. But today felt different. After a night of broken sleep — my little one unwell and… Read more Joy found in the ordinary days →
Today brought unexpected medical news for someone close to me. While it isn’t life-threatening, it will bring change. “And yet, something is grounding in knowing. Knowledge gives us a way… Read more Joy in knowing →
One of the kindest things we can do for ourselves right now is to take action on something we’ve been delaying. “Action doesn’t always need months of planning. Sometimes, it… Read more Leading with Kindness: Take Action →
“Kindness is most powerful and giving when it is spoken in moments when anger would be easier.”
Sometimes the kindest thing we can do — for ourselves and for others — is to recognise where we belong and where we do not. Today I attended a wonderful… Read more Leading with Kindness: It’s okay not to fit in. →
Some of us have wonderful relationships with our mothers. Others carry more complicated stories. Irrespective of whether our experiences were filled with sunshine or storms, many of us have learned… Read more Leading with kindness: reach out to your mum or sister →
Some people can’t stand. Many people live with conditions that mean standing or moving freely isn’t possible. And that’s something worth remembering. But many of us can stand. We simply… Read more Get up and stand →