The question I always asked myself when I was a teenager was “Who am I?” This quest for an understanding of that important question spread throughout my life. I tried finding myself in different identities that I was attracted to […]
The Search for Who I Am Read »
Sometimes things spring to mind that I used to indulge in – like drugs, cigarettes, alcohol, sport and motorcycle riding, to name a few. One by one I have been constantly refining and redefining the things I put into or
For as long as I can remember, I have always watched a lot of TV. It was something I could do with my dad, usually watching sport, and because Dad wasn’t able to give us much attention – simply because
I recently watched an Esoteric Women’s Health presentation by Natalie Benhayon on relationship with self and others, for the purpose of evolving together. In her presentation, Natalie spoke about the intent behind the choices we make to be in a
Choosing a Relationship to Evolve Read »
A class I recently taught was studying an English unit on Advertising, which looked at advertising of products for children. I enjoy teaching advertising units because I find the children love learning about how words, images, colour and sounds can
Raising Boys – Are we Imposing on Them? Read »
Now who would put the words gym and soul together? I know I certainly never would… that was until last week. Last week was the first time I have been to a gym to do weight training in over 20
The Gym and its Path to the Soul Read »
As I reflected on my Christmas experience last year, I couldn’t help but see that I had once again been swept up in the hype of the season. It’s so easy to do – the commercialisation of the season relentlessly
Exposing the Christmas Trap Read »
Recently my dad passed away and I was able to spend the last two days of his life with him. In the hours before he died I could feel him leaving his body and when he died I remember feeling
My Dad’s Passing – I Knew That It Was Not Him Read »
I remember growing up as a young boy and watching people around me, particularly the men. My first role model was my Dad. He was a strong man with big arms who worked really hard and when I was with
True Role Models – From ‘Being a Good Man’ to Taking True Responsibility for My Choices Read »
“Another boat with Refugees found capsized, 55 dead, many of them small children”. (News Headlines) As I walked on one of the treadmills at my local gym today, focusing on my own body – how it felt, how I was
I spent most of my life trying to make time and space for me, to be by myself. I would work really hard to create this space and time. I felt I was only truly happy and relaxed when I
Making Time and Space … Just Being Me Read »
With Christmas fast approaching, as always it is time for reflection. My partner and I are the parents of five young children and before we went shopping last year, we reflected on Christmas the previous year. We remembered it being
Christmas and Children and Being Together Read »
My father passed over almost 6 years ago, but very rarely does he come into my thoughts. Recently in a conversation with a friend who was talking about his daughter, the subject of the relationship that I had with my
My Father and His Reflection Read »
My experience of exercising over the last 35 to 40 years, would be to say that when taken to great lengths it can become an addiction – like any other drug. With this addiction I would use exercise to numb
Healing my Exercise Addiction and Adrenal Exhaustion Read »
In the past I can honestly say that I had little to no genuine appreciation for men. I used to see men more for the roles they played, or what they could do for me, or for their family. Sometimes