Category Archives: Inspiration posts

The sodas – an understanding of my Grandmother

I now understand something about one of my grandmothers, years after her death. She lived alone for a while, but she had this habit of buying sodas every week for the young people who lived in the neighbourhood. They knew this and would often come and beg her for the sodas. We would discourage herContinue reading “The sodas – an understanding of my Grandmother”

Awakening Joy

I’ve been reading the book “The places that scare you” by Pema Chödrön. It is a very slow read for me – not because the book is uninteresting but because the book is full of soul searching content. Recently I started to read the chapter on “Finding the ability to rejoice” and it struck meContinue reading “Awakening Joy”

What can we really do when it comes to people?

I was doing some research and came across this quote. It made me pause and stare at it for a while. Why? Simply because it was a message I needed after an encounter with someone that very day! Think about this, for all of us who feel compelled to change others or save them. ThereContinue reading “What can we really do when it comes to people?”

Distractions have you frazzled? Strategies to help you focus.

In the last few months I have been acutely aware of distractions. I must admit there have always been distractions around me but more than ever, experiences over the last few months have given me food for thought. When you set a goal for yourself, whether it be for the day or the year, payContinue reading “Distractions have you frazzled? Strategies to help you focus.”

The box of mangoes – what do we bless others with?

My sister shared this story with me, and it is too precious not to share with you. “They packed food supplies into a bus and drove through the neighbourhood delivering supplies to various families in need. The bus pulled up to a house that was in serious disrepair and a young woman emerged with herContinue reading “The box of mangoes – what do we bless others with?”

2021 is calling?

It is an episode of “Chopped Sweets”. Round 2 has three participants showcasing the spicy elements of chocolate. I am intrigued! Not just by the delicious looking chocolate desserts, but by the fact that not one of the three contestants started their careers as chefs. One was an engineer, one was in corporate sales andContinue reading “2021 is calling?”