“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” ― William Shakespeare, As You Like It … More
Tag: creativity
A Colourful Life: Hello January 2022
“I made no resolutions for the New Year. The habit of making plans, of criticizing, sanctioning and molding my life, … More
A Colourful Life: The Monkey Mind
It’s Tuesday afternoon and I am all alone. The children are with their Grandparents and Joel has nipped out to … More
A Colourful Life: The Gift of Time Out
It’s Saturday evening and I am sat in my childhood bedroom staring at a selection of small square canvases. The … More
A Colourful Life: Yes, I am his Mother
We were standing in line at the medical centre, Maia, Leo and I, chatting to one of the volunteers. She … More
A Colourful Life: Bursts of Creativity amid the Messiness of Motherhood
“This is the crux of being a Creative Mother. It is more than how many jumpers you have knitted, … More
Book of the Week: Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
“Do whatever brings you to life, then. Follow your own fascinations, obsessions, and compulsions. Trust them. Create whatever causes a … More
Book of the Week: The Artist’s Way
The Artist’s Way – A Course in Discovering and Recovering your Creative Self. This is one of the most special … More
Honest Motherhood: The Colourful Kind
According to my Bounty app we have approximately 17 days till the baby arrives. And so naturally, given I could … More
It’s All about Perspective: Embracing the Messy, Chaotic and Imperfect
“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls … More
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