A Ship in Harbour
“A ship in the harbour is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.” — John A. Shedd I saw this quote the other day and it really res
Waiting and Surrender
There are seasons in life where it feels as though everything has been placed on pause. We wait for answers. We wait for opportunities. We wait for healin
Unbeknownst to the Girl
Unbeknownst to the Girl Looking back, almost every meaningful chapter of my life began with uncertainty. I didn’t know I was about to become a nurse. I di
1000 Paper Cranes and a Wish for healing.
Japanese paper cranes are a symbol of peace, hope, and healing — and this was our wish. The story begins with a little girl named Sadako Sasaki, who folded 1,
Mummy, You Are Not Alone
Before Lainey was born, I had a very different idea of what birth would look like. Like many women, I imagined something calm, instinctive and magical. But birt
On Leaving.
On Leaving When standing in the face of uncertainty,I came to understand —it was only mewho could make the changes neededto find the certaintyI had been so de
The Pressure Cooker of Change.
The Pressure Cooker of Change 5 February 2026 We often ponder dreams — different ways of living, different ways of being, and ultim
Slow Motion
Slow Doesn’t Mean Stuck 19/12/25 I’m not going to lie — things aren’t happening as quickly as my nervous system would like them to. Life feels a little