‘Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter’ - Martin Luther King Jr.
It is a hot, sticky evening in Washington D.C., I am sitting by an open window watching the lightning crack across a biblically dark sky....
Who Does She Think She Is….In DC?
On Saturday evening I moderated a panel discussion about female genital mutilation/cutting, commonly known as FGM/C. It was part of the...
"Everything is waiting for you" - David Whyte
Dear Friends, Thank you for sharing this year with me , its ups and downs, detours and round-abouts! It has been an eventful year for...
'You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves...' - Mary Oliver
Deeply loving ourselves is one of the most radical things we will ever do! By loving ourselves we feel free to pursue our dreams, we...
'This turning toward what you deeply love saves you' - Rumi
I hope you are enjoying these crisp Autumn days. This month's blog takes a look at what we LOVE and how bringing more of that into our...
Report from Calais 'jungle' Refugee Camp Fundraiser
'Can you take me to Ireland in the back of your car, please teacher?' This was the request I received from a 16 year old Sudanese boy as...
'Life isn't about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself' - Buddha
Painting by Christian Shloe As the saying goes 'a plane doesn't crash for one reason!' So three major life events all happening in quick...
'What would you be glad you did - even if you failed?'
'What would you be glad you did even if you failed', re-reading this quote from Brene Brown (I am a huge fan!) reminded me of how...
Your Playing Small Does not Serve the World!
I am one of the lucky people who heard Marianne Williamson speak last night in Dublin and hence the quote above. She is truly inspiring...
Is there a fire stirring in your heart?
Wow, Spring is definitely in the air today with this beautiful sunny day. I have been reading a lot about this wonderful time of year...
