We love the night and its quiet; and there is no night that we love so well as that on which the moon is coffined in clouds. Β Fitz-James O’Brien Hey, Lovelies! It’s New Year’s Eve here in Australia – one of my favourite nights of the year. It’s not a night where we go out […]
Self Doubt Will Always Be A Thing (And That’s Okay)
Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt. William Shakespeare Hey, Lovelies! As we hurtle towards 2021, I want to remind you of an important truth that I hope you tuck in your back pocket and refer to as needed. Self doubt will always be […]
Using This Week To Dream
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. C.S. Lewis Hey, Lovelies. This week supports us resting, contemplating and dreaming. What dream will you dream for the year ahead? Can you muster enough courage to push past ideas of merely surviving and instead look at how you can […]
Rest, Contemplation and Decisions – Monday Oracle 28 December 2020
Usually, when the distractions of daily life deplete our energy, the first thing we eliminate is the thing we need the most: quiet, reflective time. Time to dream, time to contemplate what’s working and what’s not, so that we can make changes for the better. Sarah Breathnach Hello, Lovelies, December energies encourage you to find […]
My Christmas Oracle Gift For You – 2020
A friend is a gift you give yourself. Robert Louis Stevenson Hello, Lovelies! So here we are β Christmas. What a year 2020 has been. Let’s take a moment and give thanks – because we made it, we’re still here, and that’s worth celebrating. Christmas is a joyful time for some, and a trying time […]
Our Office Hours and Schedule For the Christmas Break 2020
There is more to life than making a living. Do not work more than you live. Mokokoma Mokhonoana Hey, Lovelies!My team are taking a well-deserved break from today until January 4, 2021. If you have a reading booked with me in that time, rest assured that we have a system in place for all of […]
Join us for our next ‘Colour And Cuppa’ Online Gathering! π (Theme: Christmas)
βI will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach!β Charles Dickens Hi, Lovelies! Feel like catching up for a […]
All Alone And A Long Way From Home This Christmas?
That, I think, is the power of ceremony. It marries the mundane to the sacred. The water turns to wine; the coffee to a prayer. Robin Wall Kimmerer Hey, Lovelies. Christmas in the time of a global pandemic means that many of us will be looking at a season which looks a lot different from […]
Earth, Stars and Ceremony – Monday Oracle 21 December 2020
Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them. Marcus Aurelius Hello, Lovelies, December energies encourage you to find time for yourself, to rest and renew. Itβs a month that brings an urge to have more freedom, and which gifts you a readiness to make big decisions. Keep that […]
The Treasure In Our ETSY Store!
Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. King James Bible Hey, Lovelies! I’m so proud and excited to let you know that our little ETSY store has finally opened. Right now our offerings include my Journeymaker’s Planner for 2021, my beautiful Journeymaker crystal Mala, and a selection of tumbled stones from my […]
Our New ETSY Store is Live!!!
The beginning is always today. Mary Shelley Hey, Lovelies! I promised I’d let you know as soon as our new ETSY Shop was live. Well… IT’S LIVE!!!!!! You can purchase my Planner, Mala and some special crystals there. Come check it out at this link: https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/NicoleCodyShop And know that the Christmas Elf who will pick, […]
ETSY STORE Almost Ready!
I know it seems impossible now, but everything will get done – with cups of tea, music, coffee and hugs! Nicole Cody It’s been one of those weeks, where I have been having ongoing health issues after last week’s thunderstorm asthma attack, so we’re a little behind in finishing things up because I’ve been in […]
That Elusive Starry Sky
The sky grew darker, painted blue on blue, one stroke at a time, into deeper and deeper shades of night. Haruki Murakami Hey, Lovelies. I had a restless night last night, and found myself drinking ginger tea at 3am, waiting to either be sleepy enough to go back to bed, or alert enough to start […]
Update on My new ETSY Shop!
Patience, he thought. So much of this was patience – waiting, and thinking and doing things right. So much of all this, so much of all living was patience and thinking. Gary Paulsen Hey, Lovelies! The wait is almost over. I know I promised you my Planner would be available on ETSY, as well as […]
New Moon Manifesting Ritual For December 2020
All journeys meet crossroads. Where the river ends, the ocean begins. We must have the courage to embark on these journeys, to choose our paths, and to let go of the boat once we are across the river. Thomas Lloyd Qualls Hey, Lovelies!Today we are under the influence of the New Moon in Sagittarius and […]
Celebrate, Plan and Dream – Monday Oracle 14 December 2020
You must understand that your creativity comes alive when you spend time alone focusing on your projects without distractions. Sunday Adelaja Hello, Lovelies, December energies encourage you to find time for yourself, to rest and renew. Itβs a month that brings an urge to have more freedom, and which gifts you a readiness to make […]
A Lungful Of Air
With every breath, the old moment is lost; a new moment arrives. We exhale and we let go of the old moment. It is lost to us. In doing so, we let go of the person we used to be. We inhale and breathe in the moment that is becoming. In doing so, we welcome […]
Join us for our next ‘Colour And Cuppa’ Online Gathering! π (Theme: Christmas)
βI will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach!β Charles Dickens Hi, Lovelies! Feel like catching up for a […]
Decisions, New Directions and Big Plans – Monday Oracle 7 December 2020
βIt’s not enough to know what you want to do. You have to do it to be what you want to be.β Paulo Coelho Hello, Lovelies, December energies encourage you to find time for yourself, to rest and renew. Itβs a month that brings an urge to have more freedom, and which gifts you a […]
Christmas Ideas That Support Sustainability!
βWestern civilization is a loaded gun pointed at the head of this planet.β Terence McKenna Hello, Lovelies! COVID has certainly changed the Christmas landscape this year, and I urge you to celebrate with gatherings based upon the medical advice for your home state or town. Staying home, and keeping things small, is better for everyone. […]
Have You Organised Some Down Time Yet?
Slowing down does not indicate that you are giving up. It simply means that your soul is seeking some well earned recharge. Christine Szymanski Hello, Lovelies! December’s energies bring opportunities for rest, recharge and reconnection. But that won’t happen magically, all by itself. Have you crossed out some days in your diary yet? Have you […]
My Favourite Christmas Fruit Cake Recipes
βAre you a witch?β I ask, reaching in and taking a bite of one. Itβs like Monster Cake, the Sequelβfreaking Christmas in my mouth. I already want more before Iβve even managed to chew.β Emma Lord Hello, Lovelies! Have you made your Christmas Fruit Cake yet? Here are my favourite recipes to help you create […]
Watching It All Burn
Adults keep saying we owe it to the young people, to give them hope, but I donβt want your hope. I donβt want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic. I want you to feel the fear I feel every day. I want you to act. I want you to act as you […]
The Energies of December, 2020
There is freedom waiting for you, On the breezes of the sky, And you ask “What if I fall?” Oh but my darling, What if you fly? Erin Hanson Hello, Lovelies! At the beginning of every month, I discuss the energies and gifts of the month ahead and how we can best use them to […]
Simplify and Remember to Breathe – Monday Oracle 30 November 2020
You canβt calm the storm, so stop trying. What you can do is calm yourself. The storm will pass. Timber Hawkeye Hello, Lovelies, November energies bring renewed optimism, connection and flow. Itβs a month for spiritual pilgrimages, soul work and opportunity. But December is almost here, and with that comes an urge to have more […]
Manifesting Magic And Baked Goods
Dare to dream! If you did not have the capability to make your wildest wishes come true, your mind would not have the capacity to conjure such ideas in the first place. There is no limitation on what you can potentially achieve, except for the limitation you choose to impose on your own imagination. What […]
Doing It My Way
If I have one piece of advice to give you all about what to search for in your quest for What Next, it’s to find where the line blurs between hard work and happiness for you. To find that thing where working hard at it makes you happy, and where you’re happy to work hard […]
Busy on Elf Duties
Why does Santa Claus get all the attention when the elves do most of the work? Anonymous, but probably by an elf Hey, Lovelies! I’ll love to write more, but today I am busy on elf duties, packing Christmas orders for my Inner Circle members. So many lovely things are going in my packs – […]
A Message Just For You β€
Know that you are loved β€ Hey, Lovely i know sometimes life can get you down you can feel so small that you wonder if anyone knows youβre here you might even wonder if anyone cares lifeβs burdens may weigh upon you until you wonder how youβll ever take another step until you wonder if […]
There’s Something Wrong With Your Husband
Since we all have varying degrees of tolerance for pain, and have equally varied experiences with different types of pain, it makes the scale feel kind of meaningless — especially when you consider that the person trying to ascertain how much pain the patient is in has his or her own experiences with pain that […]
Truth, Love and Progress – Monday Oracle 23 November 2020
When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it–always. Mahatma Gandhi Hello, Lovelies, November energies bring renewed optimism, connection and flow. Itβs […]
Join us for our next ‘Colour And Cuppa’ Online Gathering! π (Theme: Happiness)
βThey say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.β Tom Bodett Hi, Lovelies! Feel like catching up for a cuppa, some comfort and company and a good chat? Each fortnight I hold a free gathering online, which is […]
Don’t Wait For Someone Else To Meet Your Needs
With every act of self-care your authentic self gets stronger, and the critical, fearful mind gets weaker. Every act of self-care is a powerful declaration: I am on my side, I am on my side, each day I am more and more on my own side. Susan Weiss Berry Hey, Lovelies. I was speaking with […]
Thoughts about Christmas
When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things – not the great occasions – give off the greatest glow of happiness. Bob Hope Hey, Lovelies! I bookended my day morning and night yesterday with sitting on our front steps. Ben and I sat together in the dark after my work day […]
4.30am – Sitting On The Front Steps
βYou are the trembling of time, that passes between vertical light and darkened sky,β Pablo Neruda Hello, Lovelies. I had a restless night. Too much on my mind, the house still overly hot from the heatwave, the weight and worry of caring for others heavy on my shoulders. Eventually, at 2.20am I rose, and began […]
The Journeymaker’s Planner 2021 Is Here!
βPerhaps we only leave So we may once again arrive, To get a bird’s eye view Of what it means to be alive. For there is beauty in returning, Oh how wonderful, how strange, To see that everything is different But know it’s only you who’s changed.β Erin Hanson Hello, Lovelies. I’m delighted to announce The […]
Love and other Glorious Possibilities β Monday Oracle 16 November 2020
βI dwell in possibilityβ¦β Emily Dickinson Hello, Lovelies, November energies bring renewed optimism, connection and flow. Itβs a month for spiritual pilgrimages, soul work and opportunity. Keep that in mind as we explore the gifts that this oracle card from the CELTIC LENORMAND brings us this week. The CELTIC LENORMAND, with its beautiful Pagan and Celtic themes, is written […]
I’m Going On A Pilgrimage
The purpose of a pilgrimage is about setting aside a long period of time in which the only focus is to be the matters of the soul. Many believe a pilgrimage is about going away but it isnβt; it is about coming home. Those who choose to go on pilgrimage have already ventured away from […]
Please, Be Kind
Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give without hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness. George Sand Hello, Lovelies. My wise grandmother always used to say, “If you can’t say something nice about someone, don’t say anything at all”. In these uncertain times of climate change, extreme […]
Truth, Empowerment, Justice – Monday Oracle 9 November 2020
How would your life be different ifβ¦You stopped allowing other people to dilute or poison your day with their words or opinions? Let today be the dayβ¦You stand strong in the truth of your beauty and journey through your day without attachment to the validation of others Steve Maraboli Hello, Lovelies! November energies bring renewed […]
Join us for our next ‘Colour And Cuppa’ Online Gathering! π― (Theme: Friendship)
A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you. Elbert Hubbard Hi, Lovelies! Feel like catching up for a cuppa, some comfort and company and a good chat? Each fortnight I hold a free gathering online, which is also a lovely sharing, colouring and meditation session. You’re all invited to join […]
The Tawny Frogmouth Family
βI may not always be with you But when we’re far apart Remember you will be with me Right inside my heartβΒ Marc Wambolt Hey, Lovelies! Ben sent me this grainy photo yesterday, taken with his phone on maximum zoom. It’s our Tawny Frogmouth Mumma and her two chicks. Dad is just out of shot, […]
Some Thoughts On Failure
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Winston S. Churchill Hello, Lovelies. I received an email yesterday morning from a client whose children have disappointed her because she and her husband are highly intelligent and very accomplished, but her young son is in the bottom learning […]
On Finding Yourself Stranded Far From Home
No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path. Gautama Buddha Hello, Lovelies. Yesterday one of my community reached out to me, to ask for ‘Any help you can give the souls that have been stranded in alien places due to corona virus… I know […]
No Time For Perfectionism
Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life, and it is the main obstacle between you and a shitty first draft. I think perfectionism is based on the obsessive belief that if you run carefully enough, hitting each stepping-stone just right, […]
The Energies of November, 2020
The purpose of a pilgrimage is about setting aside a long period of time in which the only focus is to be the matters of the soul. Many believe a pilgrimage is about going away but it isnβt; it is about coming home. Those who choose to go on pilgrimage have already ventured away from […]
Are You Overcomplicating The Act Of Getting Started?
Donβt let perfectionism become an excuse for never getting started. Marilu Henner Hey, Lovelies! Is there something you really want to do? Is there a dream, a goal, a vision you hold for the future? Maybe you want to be a published writer. Maybe you want to be a healer, or an architect, or a […]
Knowing When To Quit
If you quit on the process, you are quitting on the result. Idowu Koyenikan Hey, Lovelies. Everyone tells you not to be a quitter. Everyone. And that’s fine, if what you are quitting on is actually what you want. Hence the quote at the top of this page: If you quit on the process, you […]
Thank You, Melbourne and Victoria β€
Always remember people who have helped you along the way, and donβt forget to lift someone up. Roy T. Bennett Hello, Lovelies. Today I am dedicating my post to the good people of Melbourne and Victoria, who have endured one of the longest and hardest lockdowns in the fight against the spread of COVID. As […]
I Put Myself To Bed Early Last Night
When we think, we hurt. When we feel, we heal. Adrienne Posey Hey, Lovelies. We had a big day in our little household yesterday. Deep conversations, major decisions, and the kind of love and problem-solving where families can truly shine. I got so much done, personally and professionally. By day’s end I thought I would […]
Hope, Insight And Encouragement – Monday Oracle 26 October 2020
Hope can be a powerful force. Maybe there’s no actual magic in it, but when you know what you hope for most and hold it like a light within you, you can make things happen, almost like magic.β Laini Taylor Hello, Lovelies! October energies support sustainability, and finding healing for, and solutions to, our problems. […]
What If You COULD make a positive difference to the planet?
It’s the action, not the fruit of the action, that’s important. You have to do the right thing. It may not be in your power, may not be in your time, that there’ll be any fruit. But that doesn’t mean you stop doing the right thing. You may never know what results come from your […]
The Anxious Girl And The Birds
βNothing can wear you out like caring.β S.E. Hinton Hey, Lovelies! A dear friend of mine has two daughters, in year 1 and year 3 at school. My friend is a First Responder. It’s a stressful job, and he is constantly worried about the many threats we are facing from COVID, climate change, and then […]
Counting Birds
Some people are very competitive in their birding. Maybe they’ll die happy, having seen a thousand species before they die, but I’ll die happy knowing I’ve spent all that quiet time being present. Lynn Thomson Hey, Lovelies! It’s Birds in Backyards week, here in Australia, and I have elected to take part by spending twenty […]
Sometimes It Doesn’t Make Sense But You Need To Say Yes Anyway
The day you realize you don’t have to make sense to anyone is the day you start to make sense to you. Greg Behrendt Hey, Lovelies. Over the past decade I have participated in a wonderful event known as NaNoWriMo (which stands for National Novel Writing Month). It happens every November, and is a month […]
Death, Rebirth and New Life – Monday Oracle 19 October 2020
In the oddity or maybe the miracle of life, the roots of something new frequently lie in the decaying husks of something old. Craig D. Lounsbrough Hello, Lovelies! October energies support sustainability, and finding healing for, and solutions to, our problems. Keep that in mind as we explore the gifts that this oracle card from […]
It’s Time To Soak The Fruit For Your Christmas Fruit Cake!
Friends are the fruitcake of life – some nutty, some soaked in alcohol, some sweet.Β Jon Ronson Hello, Lovelies! Do you make your own Christmas fruitcake each year? If you do itβs time to get ready to soak your fruit, in preparation for a flavoursome and moist cake. If you haven’t made a fruitcake before, […]
Easy Two Egg Omelette Recipe
You can eat an omelet at midnight, at lunchtime, all day long. It’s perfect for every occasion. Wolfgang Puck Hey, Lovelies!One of my favourite breakfasts is a quick omelette. But just like the quote says, it’s an easy meal at any time of day, and I’ve been known to whip one up for dinner when […]
My Happy Little Lockdown Herb Garden
Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace. May Sarton Hello, Lovelies! A few months ago, when I realised I would be stuck in the city, and Ben would be stuck at our farm, because […]
Come Explore Your Dreams With Me!
βI believe in everything until it’s disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it’s in your mind. Who’s to say that dreams and nightmares aren’t as real as the here and now?β John Lennon Hi, Lovelies! Feel like catching up for a cuppa, some comfort and company and […]
Is it really intuition, or are you simply afraid of the unknown?
Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness concerning all acts of initiative and creation. There is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans; that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one […]
Seeds Of Hope And Unexpected Blessings – Monday Oracle 12 October 2020
“It always amazes me to look at the little, wrinkled brown seeds and think of the rainbows in ’em,” said Captain Jim. “When I ponder on them seeds I don’t find it nowise hard to believe that we’ve got souls that’ll live in other worlds. You couldn’t hardly believe there was life in them tiny […]
For You Who Are Weary And Don’t Know Why
Let me ask you outright, gentle reader, if there have not been hours, indeed whole days and weeks of your life, during which all your usual activities were painfully repugnant, and everything you believed in and valued seemed foolish and worthless? E.T.A. Hoffmann Hello, Lovely. Many of my community have been asking me if there […]
The Quiet Of Morning
Outside the open window The morning air is all awash with angels. Richard Wilbur Hello, Lovelies. Mornings here at the farm are a quiet affair. The sunlight slants golden fingers that edge out the darkness and soften the gloom of dawn until you can make out the shapes of trees and cows. Birds call to […]
Remember, you are Stardust!
The amazing thing is that every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. And, the atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. It really is the most poetic thing I know about physics: You are all stardust. You couldnβt be here if stars hadnβt […]
Get Help, Let Go, Move Ahead – Monday Oracle 5 October 2020
Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving forward. If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down. Roy T. Bennett Hello, Lovelies! October energies support sustainability, and finding healing for, and solutions to, our problems . Keep that in mind as we explore the gifts that this oracle card from […]
The Energies of October, 2020
Through each crisis in my life, with acceptance and hope, in a single defining moment, I finally gained the courage to do things differently. Sharon E. Rainey Hello, Lovelies! At the beginning of every month, I discuss the energies and gifts of the month ahead and how we can best use them to make our […]
The Kid Who Would Rather Have Trees And Bees Than Toys!
People need to stop buying kids so much stuff. It’s wrecking our planet. Ebony – age 9 Hey, Lovelies. One of our community reached out to me yesterday. She comes to my ‘Colour and Cuppa’ sessions sometimes, and enjoys making the recipes on my blog. She sent me an email, which I’ll include below just […]
We All Need A Little Comfort
As the years pass, I am coming more and more to understand that it is the common, everyday blessings of our common everyday lives for which we should be particularly grateful. They are the things that fill our lives with comfort and our hearts with gladness — just the pure air to breathe and the […]
Inspiration and Connection – Monday Oracle 28 September 2020
Hold fast to dreams, For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird, That cannot fly. Langston Hughes Hello, Lovelies! September energies support us to develop patience, resilience and a greater vision for our lives. Keep that in mind as we explore the gifts that the oracle card SPIRITUAL AWAKENING brings us this week. SPIRITUAL AWAKENING is from […]
Want To Join My Platform Mastermind?
Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. Helen Keller Hey, Lovelies! Do you consider yourself a heart-centered or spiritually-aware entrepreneur? (Or youβd love to be!) Do you have a message you want to share with the world in a way that supports you financially as you work to support and […]
Counting Down The Sleeps!
βAfter all,” Anne had said to Marilla once, “I believe the nicest and sweetest days are not those on which anything very splendid or wonderful or exciting happens but just those that bring simple little pleasures, following one another softly, like pearls slipping off a string.β L.M. Montgomery Hey, Lovelies. Overall I’ve been doing okay, […]
The Newsletter That Really P*ssed Me Off!
Don’t underestimate me, and don’t devalue me, just because I live with limitations. Nicole Cody Hey, Lovelies. I received a newsletter in my inbox yesterday, that really p*ssed me off. It was written by a friend who has a huge following in the entrepreneur and wellness industry, and it began with a photo of athletic, […]
How To Be A Superhero
Do not try to save the whole world or do anything grandiose. Instead, create a clearing in the dense forest of your life and wait there patiently, until the song that is yours alone to sing falls into your open cupped hands and you recognize and greet it. Only then will you know how to […]
Let Your Heart Guide You – Monday Oracle 21 September 2020
Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart. Roy T. Bennett Hello, Lovelies! September energies support us to develop patience, resilience and a greater vision for our lives. Keep that in mind as we explore the gifts that the oracle card LISTENING brings us this week. LISTENING is […]
Practical Spirituality For Life’s Challenges
It isn’t by getting out of the world that we become enlightened, but by getting into the worldβ¦by getting so tuned in that we can ride the waves of our existence and never get tossed because we become the waves. Ken Kesey Hey, Lovelies.Today I want to remind you of the importance of having a […]
For Kate, who might read this from Heaven
I was waiting for the longest time, she said. I thought you forgot. It is hard to forget, I said, when there is such an empty space when you are gone. Brian Andreas Dear Kate, I called your number last night. It was late, and I was writing, and sipping tea, and playing music softly […]
Sometimes Healing Means Closing The Door On Something
It is always important to know when something has reached its end. Closing circles, shutting doors, finishing chapters, it doesn’t matter what we call it; what matters is to leave in the past those moments in life that are over. Paulo Coelho Hey, Lovelies. Once upon a time I used to think that in order […]
Do You Need Help To Pivot Or Find A New Direction?
Pivoting is not the end of the disruption process, but the beginning of the next leg of your journey. Jay Samit Hey, Lovelies! 2020 has been a challenging year in so many ways. And I expect 2021 will look very similar to the year we’ve in now. But you don’t have to do this alone! […]
A Week For Healing – Monday Oracle 14 September 2020
Self-care is how you take your power back. Lalah Delia Hello, Lovelies! September energies support us to develop patience, resilience and a greater vision for our lives. Keep that in mind as we explore the gifts that the oracle card ANGELS AND MASTERS brings us this week. ANGELS AND MASTERS is from Chakra Reading Cards: Ancient Wisdom to […]
Need an energy boost?
Where there is energy there is life. Suzy Kassem Hello, Lovelies! Feeling a bit flat and tired? Come join us for our Colour and Cuppa session today at 4pm, Brisbane time. We’ll be having a lovely social chat, and talking all things energy, but most importantly, I’ll share a simple hands-on healing technique to boost […]
The Old Photo
What I like about photographs is that they capture a moment thatβs gone forever, impossible to reproduce. Karl Lagerfeld Hey, Lovelies! A dear old school friend (Thanks, Genevieve!) sent me a photograph via Messenger last night. It was a picture of me, taken at a friend’s eighteenth birthday party. I laughed so hard. It was […]
Don’t ever give up on change
The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new Socrates Hey, Lovelies! I’m back in the city after my whirlwind trip away. I am delighted to inform you that I drove safely to my destination, had a relaxing time with family, and then […]
I bought myself a birthday gift
What you are is God’s gift to you, what you become is your gift to God. Hans Urs von Balthasar Hey, Lovelies! I’ve had a wonderful four-day weekend, taking some time to reconnect with family, and to disconnect from social media and work for a few days. We celebrated my birthday with a simple home-cooked […]
My Upcoming Long Weekend cos ROAD TRIP
Who doesn’t love a road trip? Says just about everyone! Hey, Lovelies! Just a short post to let you know that I’ll be away from my desk, and AWAY FROM MY COMPUTER from today, Friday 4 September to Tuesday 8 September. It’s my birthday on Sunday, and I haven’t had a break, not even a […]
The Changes I’m Grateful For As An Immuno-Compromised Person In This COVID Era
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. Nelson Mandela Hey, Lovelies. I was looking back over my diary from this time a couple of years ago. I had travelled to attend a very small group training with a business mentor. Participants were coming from around the world. It […]
Been feeling emotional? It’s September’s Full Moon In Pisces
βSometimes I think, I need a spare heart to feel all the things I feel.β Sanober Khan Hello, Lovelies! Have you been feeling a little emotionally wobbly the past few days? Blame it on the moon! Today’s full moon in Pisces brings with it a wonderful energy for all forms of emotional release and healing. […]
The Energies of September, 2020
The Sun will rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while it’s here is up to us. Journey wisely. Alexandra Elle Hello, Lovelies! At the beginning of every month, I discuss the energies and gifts of the month ahead and how we can best use them to make our lives […]
The Courage To Reinvent Yourself – Monday Oracle 31 August 2020
Being stuck serves a spiritual purpose. It’s a bountiful harvest for transformation to occur. It tells us that a change is needed. More than any type of outward change, what’s really being asked of us is an inner change. It could be a change of heart, change of priorities, a change of beliefs, or even […]
Are You Making Time For Fun And Creativity This Weekend?
To be creative means to be in love with life. You can be creative only if you love life enough that you want to enhance its beauty, you want to bring a little more music to it, a little more poetry to it, a little more dance to it. Osho Hey, Lovelies! This week’s energies […]
Finding Your Power Zones!
The greatest weariness comes from work not done. Eric Hoffer Hey, Lovelies! Do you know what your Power Zones are? Power Zones are times of the day where you have strong energy – either mental or physical. You might have a peak period for creativity first thing in the morning, but find that mathematics or […]
It’s Okay To Look How You Feel
Your emotions make you human. Even the unpleasant ones have a purpose. Don’t lock them away. If you ignore them, they just get louder and angrier. Sabaa Tahir Hey, Lovelies. Thanks for your wonderful comments here on the blog and over on Facebook and Instagram in response to yesterday’s post, where I shared K’s message […]
I am okay with getting old
The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected. Robert Frost Hey, Lovelies.I got an interesting message yesterday from a fellow entrepreneur, which I am sure was well intentioned. I’ll pop it here for you: HI Nicole, how are things? You know I love you and your work right? Just wanted to let you know that […]
Reclaiming Our Inner Passions – Monday Oracle 24 August 2020
Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions. Albert Einstein Hello, Lovelies! August energies are all about relationships and wellbeing. It’s a month to focus on health goals, creativity, the people and activities we care about most, and creating healthy practices in our lives Keep that in mind as we explore the […]
Dear America, not the Postal Service!
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds Inscribed on the wall of New York City’s General Post Office Building, 1914 Dear America, I was preparing some post today, some of which is destined for your distant shores (I am in Australia!), […]
A message for strong people who aren’t coping
You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. Marcus Aurelius Hey, Lovelies. Right now my inbox is jammed with messages from strong people who are suddenly not in a great headspace, or who are having problems coping with the curve balls 2020 has thrown their way. […]
Simple Salmon Kedgeree Recipe
I think preparing food and feeding people brings nourishment not only to our bodies but to our spirits. Feeding people is a way of loving them, in the same way that feeding ourselves is a way of honoring our own createdness and fragility. Shauna Niequist Hey, Lovelies! This is one of my easy go-to meals […]
Can I ask you a question?
Donβt be afraid your life will end; be afraid that it will never begin. Grace Hansen Hey, Lovely, Can I ask you a question? I want to know one simple thing. In your day, how much of that day is time for you? Life is short, and there is no do-over. Every minute gone is […]