ByCatherine Green
We Are the World BlogFest (#WATWB) celebrates special people and small stories of inspiration and hope in the world. Let’s face it, we need some inspiration and hope during this time of pandemic and social distancing. I am now officially in lock-down with my children here in the UK, since all the schools closed last…
ByJulia Chi
At the end of Anadi’s birthday celebration meal we were brought a huge heap of delicious ness, with lashings of cream and a candle burning brightly on top – this was due to my heralding birthday ness! At the beginning of the meal we planned to go the whole way, and in celebratory style enjoy…
ByRasheed Ogunlaru
Rasheed Ogunlaru is an acclaimed life, business and corporate coach whose simple ‘become who you are’ approach has helped countless business owners connect with themselves, their businesses and their customers. His background spans over 20 years in coaching, training, media, PR and performance. Rasheed is the business coach partner to the British Library’s…
ByGiora Carmi
My mood improved this morning when I gave a name to the painting of yesterday. The name is Encumbered Flow (I wrote this a week ago). I had a not-so-good feeling about this painting and I thought about different ways to change it by adding more things. I didn’t. Maybe I could change the contrast…
ByKRV Hari
We are going through turbulent times that have taken us far from our familiar territory. We are restricted to our homes and a lot of our freedoms have been curtailed. We cannot travel to the next town not to mention going out of our country. We cannot shop in the mall, go to a movie…
ByJulia Chi
Anadi and I clambered across the watery rocky shore line, ankle deep in warm salt water, feeling the seaweed and sand beneath our feet… A birthday run; Anadi well enough to come out to play again… We had a plan for a birthday skinny dip at the end of the beach, but today it seemed…
ByCatherine Green
What is a spiritual toolbox and why do you need one? For me a spiritual toolbox is a collection of exercises, rituals, songs, videos and whatever else makes me feel relaxed and happy. As a reiki practitioner you might expect me to be in a constant state of zen-like bliss, radiating calm and serenity. I…
ByAnthony Altman
I agree, a very strange title. How, on earth, can a viral pandemic be a gift? Allow me to share my perception… History tells me, and you, that human beings do not learn from mistakes, tragedies, trauma and drama that easily, or that readily. Instead, most continue to repeat the same action, with the same…
ByGiora Carmi
I painted it mostly with my face very close to the paper. This is how I love to make art. From close up I feel that I am in the space of the painting. This is where I’d like to always be. Every area of color is like a place, a version of mood that…
ByKRV Hari
Power Play When we interact with another person, we are always conscious of the power balance between us. We feel powerful in the presence of some people while less powerful or even powerless in the presence of others. Our actions are profoundly influenced by this power perception in every interaction. We try to impose our…
ByJulia Chi
Spa days and laundrette days seem to go together for me; lots of sloshing and cleaning and whirling about… I am just back from the ‘lavandaria’, having really enjoyed the experience, slightly reminding me of university days… Sitting and watching clothes whirl about can be very relaxing, a washing machine meditation! Making every single thing…
ByCatherine Green
Wow, what a strange week we are experiencing! Coronavirus has hit the UK, and everyone is veering between panic and ignorance. My children are still in school, but all of their extra-curricular clubs are cancelled until further notice. We have no more swimming lessons, no more Girl Guiding groups, and the planned school residential trip…