ByRobyn Harris
I have been invited to present at a Mind Body Soul Summit in December and as part of my preparation for this, I wrote the following blog. The Summit is entitled Release With Gratitude, and so the presenters will all be exploring various perspectives on this. The organiser, Sue Allsworth of Authentic Smile, is also…
ByRobyn Harris
‘Mindfulness’ has become a common concept these days and many people are benefiting greatly from this practice, however I have always felt that something was missing… For me it doesn’t fully take into account that we are more than just our mind: we are Mind, Body & Spirit. Even these divisions are artificial and it’s…
ByRobyn Harris
Following on from my recent series on Saying Goodbye, I thought I’d look at the situation from another perspective, that of the friends and family of the person who has been bereaved. So often in this country, dying and grief are taboo subjects and so they’re rarely talked about in general conversation. This means that…
ByRobyn Harris
So, the messages I’d like to share from this experience are: This time of lockdown has given us a whole new appreciation of connection. I encourage you to never take this for granted and to be grateful for all those who bring light and joy into your life. Remember to treasure the time you have…
ByRobyn Harris
We brought our precious girl home with us again and put her in a box with a couple of her blankets and some toys until the next day when Tim made her a lovely wooden coffin and dug a grave for her by her favourite sunny step where she used to sit on summer evenings…
ByRobyn Harris
We brought our precious girl home with us again and put her in a box with a couple of her blankets and some toys until the next day when Tim made her a lovely wooden coffin and dug a grave for her by her favourite sunny step where she used to sit on summer evenings…
ByRobyn Harris
Over the last couple of months, I had noticed that Kali seemed to suddenly appear much older. Last summer she’d had a burst of new energy and had regularly gone out hunting on the land around our house. She was much too successful for my liking, but it was heartening to see that she was…
ByRobyn Harris
I chatted with Kali about how I was feeling, asking her forgiveness for the times when I was sad and worried about losing her. Doing this helped me to realise that feeling upset was only serving to rob me of the gift of this time together and so, for the most part, I was able…
ByRobyn Harris
Kali loved to spend time outdoors, either exploring or sitting in the sunshine and enjoying its warmth. During the winter she didn’t go out as much, as she hated the cold, and instead enjoyed the odd game of chase to keep up her hunting skills. She loved to be up at a height where she…
ByRobyn Harris
This is one of the hardest pieces I’ve ever written, and yet I want to reach out to anyone who might find themselves in the same position, to say that although you probably feel very alone at the moment, please know that there are others out there who care, and who will understand at least…
ByRobyn Harris
So, my vision: I would love this to be a time that we can look back on and recognise as a major turning point in our lives. A time when we: went within and rediscovered ourselves and our values learnt how to ‘lean into’ these and to follow the deepest guidance of our hearts learnt…
ByRobyn Harris
Connecting with others One of the biggest challenges of our current ‘lockdown’ situation is that it is lessening our ability to engage in face-to-face interaction with others. Humans are social beings and we need to feel a sense of connection in order to experience full wellbeing. In the initial shock and fear of coronavirus the…