Musings, creative writing, poetry, business and lifestyle
11 ways to flex your creative muscles
Everyone is creative and all we need to do to nurture creativity is… drum roll please… be creative. Simple, right? It’s like body building. Not that...
Is 80% of your effort being wasted on stuff that’s not working?
The Pareto Principle or 80:20 rule says that 80% of your results comes from only 20% of your efforts. So do we eliminate what’s not working, and...
The Play
Thought I would write a little something for World Poetry Day. The Play It’s the space between the sounds...
So you think you’re not creative? Think again!
You’ve probably heard some of your friends or workmates say, ‘I’m not the creative type’. Maybe you’ve even said it about yourself. As a writer and...
Productivity tips from a recovering multi-tasker
It's been a while since I posted on my own blog, because I've been a little busy writing for The Women's Pic - an online platform for women,...
The middle-aged woman from Oz
I've been doing Martha Beck's Write into Light course and we have been getting some creative prompts to turn our personal challenges into what...
The day after Mother’s Day
I didn’t put up a Happy Mother’s day post on Facebook yesterday because frankly I’ve been feeling like a pretty crappy mother at the moment. Being a...
Embrace yourself, just as you are
If I asked you to name 10 things you DON’T love about your body or the way you look you could probably come up with them pretty quickly right? But...
International Women’s Day – celebrating the eternal dance
I was honoured to read my poem today at the South Coast Writer's Centre International Women's Day celebration (as I have for the past two years) and...
Rocking your priorities for a more fulfilling life
Do you often find yourself struggling to make time for the things that are most important to you such as family, self care, your spiritual practice,...
Heaven, with cocktails!
Late last year, my husband Craig and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. I know, it’s a huge feat by today’s standards, and we’ve jumped a...
Are you living to work or working to live?
I’m in the process of writing a book proposal for the Hay House Writer’s Workshop competition which is due in a few weeks’ time. (I probably should...
Gaga over Gaga – the courage to sing your soul song
I went to see the remake of A Star is Born last week with my mum, starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga. I loved the 1976 version of the movie with...
Does sitting in the dark make you uncomfortable?
I posted a new poem on Instagram this week and I noticed it didn’t get as many likes as some of my previous poetry posts have. Granted, I did post...
It’s time to get strategic in your business – do more of what counts!
One of the most challenging problems entrepreneurs and small business owners face is finding the time to work on their business, as well as in their...
Want to try Reiki? Here’s a guide on what you need to know.
If you haven't tried energy healing before, then you may be a little apprehensive about your first Reiki session. I get it. The idea of energy being...
What are you grateful for?
I started (or restarted) my daily gratitude practice over a month ago. I have tried to keep a gratitude journal from time to time but I kept falling...
Journaling for change – what is it I truly want?
Have you felt the need for change, but don’t know where to start? One of my new Reiki clients contacted me a few days after our session and said she...
Soul Mates
A little something from my journal writing ... Soul mate. I’m not really sure what that means. Is it just my expression of love represented in...
Why #pressforprogress?
My piece for International Women’s Day power voice writing comp 2018 on the theme 'Progress'. Why #pressforprogress? Why not #pressforregress? To go...
Becoming the imperfect parent – it’s not too late
I’ve been listening to Brené Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting audiobook as I commute an hour twice a day to take my daughter down the...
Thank you Annette for helping me to sing my Soul Song! You were warm and open from the get go and I felt completely at ease in sharing my pain, hopes and dreams. I particularly enjoyed the reading and Reiki components, both of which were firsts for me but I don’t think they will be the last!
The Path of the Warrior Journal
Packed with beautiful artwork from Holly Eva and words by Annette Loughlin-Smith, The Path of the Warrior Journal uses a range of creative tools including journal writing, painting and drawing to help you unlock your imagination. Through stillness, reflection and creative expression you will be guided on a journey of self-awareness, mindfulness and gratitude.