Hello, my name is Kyles and I am……was…. a book hoarder. I love the feel and the smell of books. I love to line them up on shelves around the house; arranging and rearranging them according to colour. I love to be surrounded by the written word. I love to go to bookshops and browse the aisles; always coming back with a new title or … Continue reading That book stash
Super quick post today, sharing my top 15 go-to self-care ideas – the things I do to take care of myself when I need a bit of extra self-love and compassion. These are my go-to ways to soothe my anxiety; become more grounded or re-energise myself when I’m having an off day; feeling stressed, unmotivated or just a bit all over the place. Some of … Continue reading Self-care top 15 go-to ideas
Today I want to talk about that minimalist bandwagon and why I jumped on it. First I will say I have never really been a big hoarder, preferring a clean and mostly organised life. My husband, however definitely is (its just that he prefers to call it collecting). I have been known to keep a lot of things for sentimental reasons…the kids storybooks and toys, … Continue reading That minimalist bandwagon
I have long understood the importance of home being a haven at the end of the day. A welcoming retreat from the outside world. A place where you are surrounded by those you love and who love you the most. Somewhere you feel safe to be yourself; to let you hair down (figuratively) or to throw it up in a (literal) mum bun and rock … Continue reading Creating a sanctuary
Not just the title of a book waiting on my bedside table to be read, but an actual life goal – to get to the heart of meditation; becoming a more compassionate human being – a kinder more loving wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend. But not only outwardly more compassionate. Equally, if not more, important, than all this external compassion and kindness is self-compassion. … Continue reading The Heart of Meditation
Every day we are bombarded with ideas and inspiration for living a better, healthier and happier life and it can become overwhelming. I have to admit that I have felt overwhelmed….pressured (probably not the right word) to do ‘this’ or ‘that’ to create the peaceful, stress less life I desire. Pressured not by anyone else but by myself. Wanting to try all the things that … Continue reading And the rules are…. there are no rules
Oh how I have missed reading….reading for enjoyment (not study); reading for knowledge (of the non-work related kind) and reading as self-care….time spent sitting with a book completely engrossed in a story, coffee in hand and the rest of the world switched off. Reading is, and always has been my favourite form of self-care…even as a young girl laying on my bed reading well past … Continue reading Oh to read…
I feel like I should start with a disclaimer…..I truly love and cherish my family. My children are two of the best people I know…and my husband is the most loving man; completely devoted to me and my kids. However, with the holidays it has been two and a half weeks since I had just a few minutes to myself…just me and my thoughts. A … Continue reading This is why I ‘heart’ Wednesdays
I have long wanted to create a blog where I could just spill all of the stuff that floats around in my mind all day, every day, but a fear of putting myself out there has always stopped me from doing it. An introvert and an over-thinker, I struggle with a lack of confidence; holding me back from following my dreams and sharing my ideas, … Continue reading Leaping in
Today I am feeling inspired to share my ‘still very new, working out all the kinks’ morning ritual. While experiencing the amazing benefits of dragging myself out of bed for an early morning walk every weekday for over a month, I have been researching what else I can do to start each day with a more positive frame of mind; increased energy and some sense … Continue reading Morning magic
