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Learning to Accept Death

I wondered why my emotional response was so strong the other day when I went into the shelter and found a dead puppy. Was it the eyes, the white gums,... Read More

Learning to Trust

I watched with curiosity as the dog I’d just been cuddling turned into a demon of hell when another member of the team approached him. Why am I the only... Read More

Is My Life Meaningful?

It’s funny how caught up we our with our ego. And I don’t mean that in a bad way because it’s just how our brains are designed. I’m reading Oliver... Read More

Being a Victim

Having lived most of my life being a victim, I’m still enjoying the feeling of having lost that black shadow sitting on my shoulders. In hindsight, it was exhausting. I... Read More

Where to Start..?

I listened to a friend of mine recently telling me how she was drinking and eating too heavily again. She knew she was struggling with something as she could see... Read More

Christmas Stress

About 4 years ago, due to some change of plans, I found myself alone at home during Christmas. I think it says a lot about my state of mind that... Read More

Comparing Leads to Suffering

As I squirmed on the sofa in agony last weekend from a jungle centipede sting, my mind was going in and out of the waves of pain. It was like... Read More

Build Strength of Character

As I watched my dog discover waves for the first time, I wondered about our own waves of our lives. My dog was fascinated by each wave and stared so... Read More

Why Compassion?

I feel very lucky to have many friends going through various stages of recovery or breakdowns. From an ego point of view, it helps me feel connected that I’m not... Read More

Coaching and Happiness

Happiness is that great word that everyone aims for but do we really understand what it is and what it means to us as individuals? Coaching and happiness are 2... Read More