by gemma | Apr 24, 2013 | beloved & praised, health & happiness, inspiration & wisdom, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, thoughts & musings
When I was watching my youngest learn to walk, I saw something beyond the steps he was taking. When he would look at his destination – my arms or the chair he wanted to climb – he would make his way safely & successfully. When he would look at his feet, some small...
by gemma | Apr 18, 2013 | beloved & praised, gems & precious bits, health & happiness, inspiration & wisdom, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons
There was a time in my life when I said yes when I wanted to say no. All. The. Time. I was afraid of rejection, abandonment, judgment, conflict, disappointment. I desperately avoided the messiness of life {or thought I did}. In order to do this I had to deny,...
by gemma | Apr 11, 2013 | gems & precious bits, thoughts & musings
Last week was epic; one of the best weeks of my life. It’s a perfect time to kick off ‘gems’ — things I think are just great {birthday edition}! Every year for my birthday I treat myself to a fun experiential present. This year I had my palm...
by gemma | Apr 10, 2013 | beloved & praised, gems & precious bits, meaningful & life lessons, thoughts & musings
Remember that announcement from last week? The one where I invited you to join me in Banff for the Great Life Redesign retreat in support of charity: water? That one? Well…the retreat is sold out & we helped 85 Kenyans have access to clean water. Now, that’s what...
by gemma | Apr 9, 2013 | thoughts & musings
