Firstly let me apologise for being so quiet throughout January. This year has certainly started at a ‘bull-at-a-gate’ pace and I have had to really prioritise my time including foregoing writing blog posts and connecting with many of you on Facebook, etc. This has been a meager attempt to allow for ‘down-time’ with my boys—three [...]

As 2011 winds up to a close I find I have started asking myself some fairly pertinent questions. Here are ten questions you too may like to ponder as you consider new rituals and habits for 2012. 1) Who were the people in my life this year that inspired me?  How did they inspire me? [...]

“I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose.”  —Woody Allen Don’t you hate that – when someone makes you laugh when you are eating or drinking? Having a good sense of humour though, even in moments like these, helps us to keep life in perspective. In fact laughing is a [...]

I love these 45 points (written by Regina Brett) and thought I’d share them with you all. Every time I read them they make me laugh… and they keep me on track. My top five… #20 – When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take no for an answer. #40 [...]

This week we had Arlo come into our bed in the middle of the night, most nights. Finally it dawned on us (in the middle of the night) that he had also had a nasty fall the week before and he’d missed being adjusted. The very next morning I adjusted him and to our relief [...]

For decades we have been led to believe that the human brain deteriorates with age. My own mother spends countless hours each week doing crosswords and puzzles through fear, she says, “of losing her marbles.” There is good news though. Research now shows that our brain and nervous system are not rigid or unchanging like [...]

Generally speaking I am extremely inspired by what I do. In fact, most of us have extraordinary motivation and commitment when we are inspired. The tricky part I find (and I know that I’m not alone), is not “staying motivated”, but balancing the other aspects of life. Wouldn’t you agree? Most weeks I am asked [...]

This week I had the great pleasure of speaking at a Women’s Conference in London and it was a truly amazing experience. There is something powerfully unique about a group of women who have organized their children and their routines, so that they are all able to come together for an event that is held [...]

I don’t know about you, but the last few months have been a little testing for Simon and I. In fact so many of our friends have also echoed this that I NOW think the whole “collective frustration” many of us are feeling is HYSTERICALLY funny. Upon reflection what I realised is most of us [...]

This week I re-implemented a ritual in our household that has, to my complete surprise, made me feel SO SUPPORTED….. Now I’ll tell you what that ritual is as long as you don’t laugh. Truly………….. don’t laugh! We  decided to re-implement “A Daily Checklist” for the boys. Yep that’s right, as hysterical as it sounds, [...]