“How can we change the broader culture so that we continue to broadcast and be outraged and saddened by acts of cruelty, violence, and dispossession; and yet at the same time begin to equally broadcast and honor tender and inspiring survival stories, as well as people’s acts of care and protection?” ~ Retelling the Stories of […]
22 Narrative Resources To Get You Started Creating Your New Beautiful Life Use these narrative resources to explore your past, present and future story. Reframe your past in a way that your experiences are helpful to you. Get to know yourself deeply in the present andDiscover what you want, so you can create powerful new stories […]
1000 crystals twinkle upon the sea. A path leads me to the horizon, calling me to cross the line into unseen possibility … that magical place where life’s sparkling moments are born of dreams. As a teenager, if you told me that I’d be standing here, experiencing one of life’s sparkling moments I’d say, it was just […]
This simple exercise was part of the self-discovery work that led me to live this beautiful life I now enjoy. An inspired life. A life I call Living Rich – without needing to be rich 🌸
Sometimes, we need a little help to get our stories untangled and sorted out… I unzipped my suitcase and pulled out a bath bag and my jewelry pouch. This time my little treasures hadn’t traveled so well. I’d forgotten to tie the knot on the pouch. I placed the tangled mess on the dresser. Under the […]
“Without hope we have nothing”In this beautiful story, Keri Harty shares her family secret for getting through a difficult season in your life … even if it goes longer than you expected. I found this note in my safety jacket. Tonight, is the first time I’ve worn it since the date on the paper. I leave […]
Picture a young girl, the sixth child in a family of seven children. The family lived one street over from an industrial area. Fumes spilt out of the factories and into the air daily. The girl’s father worked hard as a garbage collector to provide for the family – this was at a time when […]
“You’ll discover intense pleasure in ordinary moments, when you realise that no moment is ever truly ordinary” Turquoise waters sparkled so bright it’s as if the stars had fallen from the sky overnight. Had Winter heard our tired cries, sick of lockdown? Had she stepped aside to make space for Spring to transcend time, arriving […]
Sunlight filters through the grapevine, showering us with confetti light. The breeze gently brushes across my checks and forehead. I look out to the horizon, over the the Med, a perfect backdrop to friends conversing and laughing loud … I sit back, relaxed, lift my wine glass and take a sip of the […]
Mary* walked into my office and stood for a moment looking at the positive books, quotes and affirmations mounted on the wall behind my computer. Right in the centre was a small blue framed poster I’d purchased as a child for $2 with my pocket money. “Who you are is God’s gift to you, who you […]
A Narrative Approach to Staying Inspired and Motivated Throughout the YearCellophane crackles in my palms as I unpackage a new journal for 2021. Lifting the journal to my nose, I sniff deeply and allow that fresh pulpy smell seep deep into my amygdala. One whiff and a wave of memories flash through my mind; my […]
A Narrative Approach to Making New Year ResolutionsSometimes the morning stars call me early, awakening me with the promise of a pink pearl floating above blue. I stand looking from the moon to the sea, sea to the moon … the dawn rises, a new day, and a signal of new beginnings. This time of year […]
