Three healthy meals a day, plenty of water and enough sleep – it may sound so obvious, but sometimes we’re so busy being busy that we forget to be good to ourselves. If we don’t take care of ourselves properly we’re not only less productive but, eventually, we burn out. Look after you first and […]
Every job requires a degree of creativity. It’s true that the amount of creativity needed varies drastically between professions, but even if you’re not in a traditionally creative industry, to be the best you need to think outside the box and be original in finding solutions to problems or innovative ways forward. You can’t do […]
This picture is set up. It’s a peony inside a paper pom pom surrounded by glitter, confetti and petals. But that’s not what I see when I look at it – I see an exotic, beautiful mandala sitting on a sparkling lake. I see magic. I am very close to my dear cousin, Benaya. Over […]
I often hear people telling me there are things they wish they could do. If only they could start their own business, if only they could leave the job they hate, write the book that’s been inside of them forever. The most common, and understandable, reason that people give for not following their heart is […]
Loneliness is a terrible thing. It’s not exclusive territory of people who are physically alone – people who are married, in relationships, have big groups of friends and an otherwise satisfying life can sometimes feel like they’re one of a kind – and that nobody understands them. So today’s picture is a reminder that, while […]
What do you see in this picture? I see a pretty country cottage setting with magical tulips in the last of the dying summer light. I showed this picture to a friend of mine – you know what she saw? Some flowers in front of an ugly brick wall. We all have our own definition […]
The magical bluebells in this picture are long dead. Seems depressing no? But they’ll be back again next year – and even if they were a one off, nothing lasts forever. The thing is, so many people try to desperately cling on to the good times, or are so afraid that a good thing will […]
To look at these photos, you might be forgiven for thinking I live in an enormous house with endless wallpaper and white spaces. The truth? Sorry to break the illusion, but that lovely wallpaper? Fabric washi taped to a board. The location? My living room floor, just opposite the window, where the light is best. […]
Ever heard the saying that good things come to those who wait? This beautiful bouquet didn’t just appear, seeds were planted – seeds turned to saplings which were tended to lovingly with absolutely no immediate results apart from painstakingly slow growth. Eventually they turned into a plant and, one year, as if overnight, the plant […]
Once upon a time, John and I were travelling through the mojave desert (as you do) when we came across a little thrift store on the side of the road. At first glance it was nothing special, but we decided to stretch our legs and go inside. Once we did a bit of rummaging, we […]