Years ago, I made a wish for a dad for my future children, and it came true
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We’re celebrating Father’s Day today. It’s not Father’s Day for my dad, as he’s in Australia, and I’m not even sure if it’s Father’s Day here in Thailand! However, regardless, we have embraced it and today, I want to honour and say thank you to the father of our two beautiful boys – Steve Johnson. […]
Week seven was a bit grim, here’s to week eight
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It’s our 8th week of lock down, and as I’ve watched the protests against containment measures, I wonder if people are reading and watching what I am?
Knowledge is power. My reading list from the last few months
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I know many are overwhelmed, so by collecting the best and most insightful of what I read, I’m hoping to help those feeling frazzled by the amount of information feel, well, less frazzled.
What Dolly Parton taught me about judgement and self-awareness
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I love Dolly Parton. Love love LOVE HER! She is an amazing and magnificent human, a blessing in our world
Our European adventure and attempt to reduce environmental impact
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I recently returned from five amazing weeks traveling around Europe, with a side-trip to the US. As someone passionate about the environment
Traveling Europe with preteen boys alone… a few thoughts
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Everyone told me I was mad. Don’t do it they said. Don’t go to Europe with the boys alone. It’ll be hell.
The power of the mantra – breath in love, breath out hate
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If you’ve ever done meditation, mindfulness, yoga or anything similar, there’s a strong chance you’ve been asked to breath in love, breath out hate
I never want to embarrass you about plastic, but I don’t know how to say it any other way
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I was standing in line at a 7-Eleven the other day. There were four people in front of me, all buying single items, and everyone of them accepted the plastic bag offered.
2019 the year I started facing a torrent of depressing knowledge
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I’ve had a tough start to the year, really tough. I’m usually not one to get down and stay down, and I’ve been trying to reach out to people to talk too
It’s been one year since we landed in Phuket. Time for an update
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I know everyone thinks time is moving fast, and I feel that, but it can also feel slow and ponderous, especially when moving and adjusting to a new country.