Category Archives: Bi-polar

Celibate? ME?!

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself. — Leonardo da Vinci Nosce te ipsum (Latin: “know thyself”). All manner of great (and not-so-great) sages have banged on about the importantance of knowing ourselves. Socrates also taught us that the unexamined life is not worth … Continue reading →

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Temptress (a poem)

Posted on February 6, 2011 by

Her soft, wet eyes draw me in with the seductive promise of compassion. With outstretched hand, she beckons, “Come to me”. Into her arms, unconditionally, she enfolds the failures, insecurities and vices that haunt my days and seek to define me. … Continue reading →

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Top 5: Ways to live the life you want

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

Wanna change your life, but not sure where to start? Sick and tired of waking up feeling sick-and-tired? Strung-out? Overweight? Miserable? Lost? Here are a few of my favourite tried-and-true, mind-altering, life-changing practices that won’t break the bank (and AREN’T bad for … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Bi-polar, Depression, Fitness, getting organised, Happiness, Life, Parenting, taking control of your life, work life balance | 7 Comments

Cleaning ninja! (Wax on – wax off)

Posted on September 20, 2010 by

It wasn’t so much a cleaning frenzy as a full-on shock-and-awe assault. I spent the weekend cleaning the house. This was not your standard doing-a-few-chores-around-the-place. I was a cleaning ninja! Mr Miyagi would be proud. The skirting boards and window-sills are gleaming … Continue reading →

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