Some of you may know that for my 50th birthday last year I got a meditation course for myself and my partner to participate in - he couldn't say he didn't want to join me that way, sneaky huh!? I've been meditating on and off since and keep working on finetuning my process along with reflection to see where I'm at. I was sent this practice by the same meditation teachers (@The Sattva Life - thank you!) that has totally hit me square between the eyes!!
We have two growing teenagers in the house. Food is very important and luckily both my boys like good healthy food. We all appreciate delicious food and I discovered, it needs to have flavour and there always needs to be enough. So now we ensure we cook larger portions, shop more often (everyone contributes to the shopping list) and make a plan to keep good food stocked and ready to grab.
Thinking time is such a simple concept although most don't do it often. I know I don't do it enough. The idea of taking some time out for myself makes my shoulders drop and my mind crave how I can make it happen with the chaos of life. Thinking time is blocking out time in your diary on a regular basis, (daily, 3x a week, weekly, whatever suits you) unplugging from devices and sitting with yourself. Really sitting and doing nothing. Just being. Imagine if this became your normal?
Quiche would have to be one of those dishes that I make weekly and I could probably make it with my eyes closed. It's versatile - for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a snack, fast to make, portable and our whole family loves it - most of the time depending on what I slip inside!
I mean do you put your needs before anyone else's most of the time? Do you take that nap when you could really use it? Get that massage when you're at breaking point? Go to the gym to ease your stress? Eat your lunch sitting down not on the run? Do you go out of your way to even inconvenience yourself to cater to another? Why the hell do we do this?
We are drowning in plastic take-away containers. I love having a break from cooking and getting our favourite local Nepalese cuisine, but it pains ...
I've spoken about yoga before and how much I need it and how it really helps ground me. Doing yoga feels so good for my body, mind and spirit and allows me to return to my breath and reset. It helps me step out of the busi-ness of my life. This stopping and being aware is so difficult to do and is a constant work in progress I have to tap into again and again. Stopping is so hard. What is the thing that you love to do - your 'yoga' - and when you're doing it time stops and everything melts away?
My youngest is starting high school and I'm excited for him and am also able to let go of the primary school years. It's made me rather nostalgic f...
I grew up without much crap around the house and because of this fact, my sister and I would buy a whole tub of Haagen Daz or Sara Lee Brownies and...
Something a friend said to me once has really stuck. She said, don't just tell your kids that you love them, tell them so much more. My son agrees when I say these words to him and says, 'you're my mum and it's your job to tell me that you love me!' So true. Saying 'I love you' doesn't have the kick it once did, but please don't stop saying these words either!! We need them more than ever in our families, with our friends and in our communities. More love and connection will only make the world better... But we can take this up a notch and explode this idea...
Covid taught us all to stop and take a break. Oh we needed it and probably still do, BUT we have to ensure keep that new found movement that we did going. Don't go back into automatic pilot and miss out on those important moments - either for yourself, your family and your friends. All those walks to new neighbourhood trails and discovering new beaches doesn't have to stop.
OMG this is soooo yummy and easy to make! Who doesn't need another simple TASTY family dinner to add to their repetoire. We're on a mission to keep sharing EASY and yummingly delicious food so I've discovered listening to my kids share their TikTok/YouTube food videos is an amazing source of inspiration! Remember, your kids are your teachers!
