The Gift of Fear

The Gift of Fear

It is said “Feel the fear and do it anyway!” How many times in my life have I had to do that? It never stops – it doesn’t change, confidence is not a birthright, or something you put on and leave on – it is to be stepped into each time a...

Where People Smile from Their Hearts

Landing in India late in the evening – as usual the Passport Control guys were a bit grumpy and authoratative.. but that’s their job.  I didn’t have the exact address of where I was going so that caused a little “humphy-ness”.. but once...
In Love I Fly

In Love I Fly

Fortune smiles upon me The wings of my being lift and fly and I am embraced Deep touching of heart – bodies melting into each other. Boundaries disappear, hearts beating as one. I did not see it coming like a bird on the wing Flying into my world Lifting my...
On Country – off grid

On Country – off grid

On Country One word – connected What privilege to take three days out and go bush with a revered aboriginal elder – Uncle Noel Nannup.  To see through the eyes of one so connected.  The signs are everywhere but we have been blind. We walk through the bush...
The Refugee Mother

The Refugee Mother

I wake to another day of anguish. Not knowing where my child is. The last touch of her fingers on mine as her grip slipped away from me off the side of the boat. Too crowded to manage to leap after her – the last I saw of her little red jacket being borne away...