When darkness surrounds you
Engulfs you
Strangling.
When the light seems so far away
And the path to it too long,
Know that you are not alone.
Whether we're by your side holding your hand
Or far away,
Our love and support are always with you
Helping you one step at a time
Until the light shines bright
And the darkness is no more.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
A new year
So 2010, what's in store for us this year?
Whatever the year holds for us it's going to have to be pretty huge to top last year.
2009 for me and the family was a year of change, of growth, surprises, strength, of learning and acceptance. Quitting my job, travelling overseas with the family for 6 weeks, taking up coaching, starting a new uni degree, being more involved with the kids, the building of friendships both new and old (and the diminishing of others) have all combined to make 2009 one of the more memorable for me in a while.
It was also a year where acceptance, love and support were paramount to understanding and embracing people for who they truly are.
A year I thought would be hard to top...
But already 2010 is shaping up to be an even bigger year.
In a week my son heads off to high school for the first time. I know it's not the most earth shattering news and happens every year, but it doesn't seem like it has been 12 years since he was born. For him it's a chance to find his way again, to make new friends and become that little bit more independent (though not too independent just yet thank you very much). For me it's a chance to step back just a little, to allow him to grow, yet be there when guidance is needed.
I'm back at 'uni' soon. That in itself will be a challenge - chemistry/biochemistry, human biology...subjects I haven't even had an inkling to think about in way too many years (ok so about 24!) Interesting times ahead in the next four months.
Am also back helping to run the hockey club, back coaching, back at the gym, maybe back playing.
But as well as the usual suspects it's also shaping up to be an even bigger year for the family, which is why I think 2010 will top 2009.
Some monumental changes are hovering in the background for us just waiting to 'escape'. Our comfort zone may soon be well and truly be shaken up, thrown in the spin cycle and spat out. It may be challenging, but it's one I'm relishing. I mean, life isn't meant to be boring and mundane - is it?
Bring on 2010!
Whatever the year holds for us it's going to have to be pretty huge to top last year.
2009 for me and the family was a year of change, of growth, surprises, strength, of learning and acceptance. Quitting my job, travelling overseas with the family for 6 weeks, taking up coaching, starting a new uni degree, being more involved with the kids, the building of friendships both new and old (and the diminishing of others) have all combined to make 2009 one of the more memorable for me in a while.
It was also a year where acceptance, love and support were paramount to understanding and embracing people for who they truly are.
A year I thought would be hard to top...
But already 2010 is shaping up to be an even bigger year.
In a week my son heads off to high school for the first time. I know it's not the most earth shattering news and happens every year, but it doesn't seem like it has been 12 years since he was born. For him it's a chance to find his way again, to make new friends and become that little bit more independent (though not too independent just yet thank you very much). For me it's a chance to step back just a little, to allow him to grow, yet be there when guidance is needed.
I'm back at 'uni' soon. That in itself will be a challenge - chemistry/biochemistry, human biology...subjects I haven't even had an inkling to think about in way too many years (ok so about 24!) Interesting times ahead in the next four months.
Am also back helping to run the hockey club, back coaching, back at the gym, maybe back playing.
But as well as the usual suspects it's also shaping up to be an even bigger year for the family, which is why I think 2010 will top 2009.
Some monumental changes are hovering in the background for us just waiting to 'escape'. Our comfort zone may soon be well and truly be shaken up, thrown in the spin cycle and spat out. It may be challenging, but it's one I'm relishing. I mean, life isn't meant to be boring and mundane - is it?
Bring on 2010!
Friday, November 6, 2009
Life's Journey
Reflections in the mirror
Fragments of the mind
Contemplation and philosophical thinking
Independent thought.
Resonation of the soul
A shifting in time
Of balance and harmony
A grounding of the being.
Awakening of the spirit
A freedom unhindered
A new path to tread
Endless possibilities to be explored.
Fragments of the mind
Contemplation and philosophical thinking
Independent thought.
Resonation of the soul
A shifting in time
Of balance and harmony
A grounding of the being.
Awakening of the spirit
A freedom unhindered
A new path to tread
Endless possibilities to be explored.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Lessons from a 10 year old
Kids are smarter and wiser than we generally give them credit for. This was highlighted to me the other day when I came across a list my 10 yo daughter wrote whilst home sick. She's always been a prolific list writer, and some of what she writes blows me away, but nothing like this list I found. It reads:
These are the things I expect from myself!
Wouldn't we be a more content society if we followed her mantra? Simplistic? Maybe. But isn't that what life is supposed to be? Instead we try and overcomplicate everything and lose site of what's important. We need to live life to the fullest, be the best we can be, be happy with who we are and love ourselves for ourselves. It doesn't mean we can't strive to achieve and live out our dreams, just don't lose site of who we really are along the way.
For Miss 10 I'm getting the list framed for her. She's put a lot of effort into it - she's written it in wonderful colour and decorated it - so the least I can do is frame it for her to put on her wall as a reminder in years to come.
A reminder for all of us.
These are the things I expect from myself!
- I will never ever give up.
- I will always try my hardest.
- I will always love who I am.
- I will live my life to the best.
- I will never be someone I'm not.
- I will always be happy with what I've got.
Wouldn't we be a more content society if we followed her mantra? Simplistic? Maybe. But isn't that what life is supposed to be? Instead we try and overcomplicate everything and lose site of what's important. We need to live life to the fullest, be the best we can be, be happy with who we are and love ourselves for ourselves. It doesn't mean we can't strive to achieve and live out our dreams, just don't lose site of who we really are along the way.
For Miss 10 I'm getting the list framed for her. She's put a lot of effort into it - she's written it in wonderful colour and decorated it - so the least I can do is frame it for her to put on her wall as a reminder in years to come.
A reminder for all of us.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Follow your dreams
As you may or may not know, this year is all about change, and more importantly, about me. The beginning of the year I was in a job I loved working part time, looking to fit in more hours and more days as that's the path I thought I should follow.
But it wasn't to be.
Within 3 weeks I had resigned and was looking for something. What at the time I wasn't sure. But 8 months on and I've definitely found it. Something that has got hold of me and is taking me on a journey I can't wait to travel. I've finally found my dream, and I'm living it.
Don't get me wrong, I didn't hate what I did before, in fact I thought I'd found what I wanted to do and pursue for a long time. The problem I came to realise was even though I loved what I did, I was following someone else's dream, and not my own.
It's so easy to get swept up in the enthusiasm of someone else's dream. You believe the path they have laid out is the path you want to follow, and commit fully to helping fulfill that dream. And for some people that is enough. But I came to realise that I had dreams of my own, and the capacity to put them into motion. So I did.
So what is it you ask?
I'm back at 'uni' studying to be a Naturopath. Something definitely left of centre for me, but something I am totally committed to, and believe in, and want to learn. I'm taking the journey with a girlfriend and between us we've laid out our path of where we want to go and how we want to do it. We've planned the type of practice we'll set up when we've finished, down to the environment we want to create, and how we'll go about it...and we're only into semester 1 of many. You may think as I'm doing this with someone else that I'm just following her dream, but I'm not. We are in a way opposites - I'm the Yang to her Ying. We balance each other and believe at the end of our course, will create a wonderful partnership.
So for now I'm at the beginning of a long journey (it will take about 8 years to finish the study). But it's a journey I want to be in as it's allowing me to follow my dream of one day being able to help people help themselves and create a healthier society for us all.
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