March 2019 – soulgifts – Telling Tales

Sunday Serenity – Overthinking

March 31, 2019

Breathe Calm Raili Tanska

Saturday Smiles – babies

March 30, 2019

One morning when I was going out of the house I met my neighbor’s daughter who was pregnant. When I returned home I saw her father closing the door. I told him: “Your daughter hasn’t married yet I wonder how it is possible a girl without any husband be pregnant? Her father said: “She isn’t … More Saturday Smiles – babies

Self-Compassion – 3

March 28, 2019

This journey of exploring the concept of compassion has grown into something bigger than I originally intended. I feel it is important to share with you, as it is a vehicle that fosters positive change. And we certainly need that in this world of ours! Yesterday I mentioned there were two interesting tools Prof Paul … More Self-Compassion – 3

Compassionate Breath – 2

March 27, 2019

I’ve harked on about the importance of breathing many times. About how breath is the foundation for all meditation practices. I’ve often wondered, briefly, why that is. And never taken the time to really investigate. After all, it’s a no brainer, isn’t it? We breathe, we live. We don’t, we die. As a bonus, breathing … More Compassionate Breath – 2

Compassion in Action – 1

March 26, 2019

In yesterday’s post I dipped into the world of verbal abuse. Being witness to it on so many levels has left me feeling the need for an antidote. Whilst delving into what to write, the words ‘compassion in action’ popped into my head. Imagine my surprise when I found that it’s a real ‘thing’, not … More Compassion in Action – 1

When Words Hurt

March 25, 2019

‘You are so dumb! You are thick, rude and disrespectful.’ ‘You don’t deserve to have time to play.’ ‘Everything is your fault.’ ‘You are a donkey.’ ‘I am going to poke your eyes out.’ ‘I hope you don’t wake up in the morning.’ These words, and much, much worse, have been venomously slung at children … More When Words Hurt

Sunday Serenity – Body Scan

March 24, 2019

Raili Tanska Love yourself

Saturday Smiles – Musicians

March 23, 2019

Raili Tanska Fill your weekend with music

Waiting, waiting, waiting ….

March 22, 2019

Our lives have been turned upside down. To lives of never ending waiting. Is there a higher purpose to this frustration? Perhaps we are learning patience. Then again, it just may be signs of poor customer service, inefficiencies and lack of communication. The last couple of days have been fraught with frustrations. What the heck, … More Waiting, waiting, waiting ….