Jan 24Member-onlyWhy I deleted the website and mailing list I spent two years developing.We need to cut out what is draining our energy, to make space for something new. — What I am learning, over the years, is that I can’t do it all. In fact, I can barely do one thing right. And that’s OK. …Mailing Lists3 min readMailing Lists3 min read
Jan 24Member-onlyHow Pilates changed my lifeAnd why it made me want to train as a Pilates teacher — “Change happens through movement, and movement heals” JOSEPH PILATES Most of us are speeding around living a high octane hectic lifestyle. We buzz from pillar to post, floating above our heads wondering if there is anything more to life than this constant pressure. …Pilates3 min readPilates3 min read
Jan 21Member-onlyLet GoA poem — I sit quietly to ponder life, Cruelly bring me love and strife How do I face this hidden ghost, And bring peace to an exhausted host. I wade my way…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Jan 20Member-onlyYour EpitaphI often find the best way to appreciate the life I have right now, is to think about it when it’s gone. I used to believe that it was my mission on earth to become a big boss and hugely financially successful. I looked at those who came before me…Inspiration2 min readInspiration2 min read
Jan 7Salzburg, AustriaA beautiful, magical city that inspires and delights with its quaint streets, stunning architecture and breathtaking views. Not to mention the beautiful sound of the various bells and organs that sing throughout the day. …Austria5 min readAustria5 min read
Oct 30, 2022Member-onlyWhen crowds ‘crush’Crowds are a phenomenon of modern society. As the world population increases, so does the frequency of mass gatherings and mass events (Li et al, 2020). Instigated by a career in major events, I am fascinated by crowds, how they move, how they behave. When I began studying crowd safety…Crowd Safety9 min readCrowd Safety9 min read
Jan 9, 2022Member-onlyHow Human Design gave me purposeAnd brought me to my path — Systems such as the ancient I Ching and Astrology exist to give us a blueprint of our energetic DNA and what we were born on this planet to do. I have been fascinated by astrology since I was a child and find that by understanding energetic influences allows me to…Human Design8 min readHuman Design8 min read
Oct 2, 2021Member-onlyThe “dream job” that turned out a nightmareI’m not the only one bowing out from burnout society. — Back in 2008, I worked for an events manager during my university placement year. One day in the office we watched a video of a famous rockband at an iconic stadium, thrilling an audience of thousands of fans. …Mental Health7 min readMental Health7 min read
Jul 25, 2021Member-onlyDoes a rose still smell as sweet when there are no olfaction receptors to smell it?The colour of life fades as Covid strips my sense of smell A sense I spared no sensitivity to until it fell I wander each day empty and amplified by…Covid 191 min readCovid 191 min read
Feb 5, 2021Seven Days in SicilyFrom Syracuse to Noto to Mt. Etna — How Sicily stole my heart. — *This trip was taken in August 2016. All photos taken by author Sicily stole my heart. For a small island, there is so much to do and beauty to see. As we tend to avoid the tourist destinations, we headed for Syracuse, an old town and island on the east…Travel11 min readTravel11 min read
