Category: Writer, Blogger
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The Broken
There once was a old toy with a broken hand, who was able to see brokenness in others. Sometimes it was obvious, but mostly it was very cleverly hidden, but he could always recognise it in the other toys. He would call them over, sit them down and tell them the story of how he…
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Never Underestimate the Power of Your Words
I was lovingly reminded at the school pick up Friday afternoon, by my wonderfully clever-writer-friend, who asked when she might expect to read another blog post. I loved her gentle nudge, and when she did I knew what I needed to write. Her words pushed me into motion, I am so grateful to be surrounded…
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Daily Post
Sunday :: Yesterday’s wild weather became lovely in the end, but I think today’s crazy wind and rain will stick around! Today’s verse of the day: “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 NIV Such a…
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What is Holding You Back?
I love talking to people about their dreams and goals for the future. But as I listen, they often tell me of the things that stop them from going after and pursuing those dreams. It was almost always, fear Fear of failure. Fear they couldn’t do it. Fear of being laughed at and embarrassed. Fear…
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New Things are Hard, Will you Hold my Hand?
As I sit here to write this blog post (the first one in so many months!), I feel the bumping in my rib cage as my heart nervously flutters. I am standing on the precipice at the edge of something new and it feels like the hardest thing I have done in a long time.…
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The Divided Heart…
Sometimes in moments Of deep frustration I felt that maybe God was a little harsh In his creation of mothers. This pulling and tearing Myself in two Being ‘Mummy’, but also The very person I was created to be. The desire to be alone To withdraw and write But when I find I am I…
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Greet the Day
In the middle of the crazy morning routine of trying to get myself and two boys out of the house on time, I pause and take a moment. I step out onto the balcony in the freezing cold air to greet the day. I look at the sky, the weather, feeling its chill, I take…
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How to find Purpose in your life.
I have been meaning to write this post for a while now, as it has been buzzing around inside my head, like a bee at a window, looking to be let out. But sitting down to write it has been harder than expected, with many attempts at beginning, and getting no further. So, I did…
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What This Past Year Has Taught Me
Photo credit :: wordswag/pixaby It’s always good to look back over the year… To see where you have grown, the lessons life has taught you and what you want to accomplish in this next year Here are some of the things I learnt in 2019: Learning to say no, is hard “Just because you can,…
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Writings :: Light and Shadows
Photo credit :: pixaby / pexels The dappled sunlight sent dancing shadows over her eyelids. She felt the movement of light and shadows, as each slid over her face. The scent of Spring blew in on a gentle breeze, carrying with it, the song of a blackbird. A contented sigh escaped her lips as she…
Carrie Baker - The Growth Collective 