It’s amazing how beautiful the trees become in autumn – catching sight of a blaze of colour from the car window or walking in the woods always brings me joy and inspiration. And they always remind me of the quiet cycles of nature, which wrap themselves around us every minute of every day, always bringingContinue reading “Autumn falls”
Author Archives: Lorraine Childerstone
Cauliflower seeds
If you want to grow cauliflowers, make sure you plant cauliflower seeds! It sounds obvious, but it applies to humans as well! If you want to be happy, really investigate what happiness comes from, where it lives inside you, what triggers the feelings of contentment, or satisfaction, or fulfilment. Spend time getting to know yourselfContinue reading “Cauliflower seeds”
The cycle of life
They say a thief will only see the pockets of a saint and miss the truth of who he is, his wholeness and being. And it’s where we place our focus that determines what we notice, what we decide is valuable and what we are drawn to. And this focus – how we look atContinue reading “The cycle of life”
the art of staying awake
Who are you without the story of you? Without listening to the mind’s incessant chatter and opinion? What will you discover if you listen to the shape of your hand as it rests in your lap, or the weight of your body as it touches the chair beneath you? Become curious about what you findContinue reading “the art of staying awake”
Just breathe
Your breath has been with you since you were born and will be there to hold you at the last. It has seen you through the most joyful and the most painful parts of your journey and is an amazing source of comfort and resilience. It is always present – never in the past rememberingContinue reading “Just breathe”
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