Pearl Within

Going into overwhelm and out the other side

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 16:55:55 +0000

To bury or drown under a huge mass. To defeat completely. To crush. To overpower. To engulf. To...

How I changed my life with my own breath

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:56:46 +0000

When you come across a therapy that is measurably life-changing, you want to shout it from the...

What is the gift of cynicism?

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:34:11 +0000

I’m currently reading Debbie Ford’s excellent book The Dark Side of the Light Chasers,...

Integrate this: let everyday joy be unconfined

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:14:11 +0000

Having flogged myself by sticking to a post-a-day regimen for the first few months of 2012, this...

Story of the Day #4: Suddenly One Summer

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:35:00 +0000

It is the summer of 1976 - one of the hottest I have ever known. I am 19 years old, and personal...

Story of the Day #3: Hell on Wheels

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:56:34 +0000

Yesterday I had a painful reminder of why, many years ago, I vowed to free myself from the tyranny...

Story of the Day #2: Sole to Soul

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:01:03 +0000

What is it about footwear that is so memorable? I still remember the sandals I wore to primary...

Story of the Day #1: A Warm Glass of Flat Cola

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:50:00 +0000

I am setting myself a new target: to write a story every day. I may not publish every one of them,...

When silence isn't golden: the burden of untold stories

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:59:13 +0100

I have been silent for some time. I couldn’t write - didn’t want to write, because the...

The universe is expanding, so live a bigger story...

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:32:17 +0100

Last night I watched a documentary about mapping the universe. What was extraordinary about this...

Three months ago, I wrote a blog about the Venus transit of the...

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:19:12 +0100

Three months ago, I wrote a blog about the Venus transit of the sun (which took place in June) and the emergence of the solar feminine. I illustrated it with a picture of Sekhmet - the Egyptian goddess with a solar disc on her head. And then, after watching so many British women shine at the Olympics, I saw the connection with gold medals. Sporting success is a brilliant way of women displaying a different side of feminine energy and achieving recognition in the world. Sisters are doing it for themselves in an increasingly powerful way…

We can all go for the gold in our stories

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:40:11 +0100

On the first day of the Olympics, I wrote a post about the grand, sweeping narratives playing out...

Why the Olympic story is illuminating us all

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 13:34:09 +0100

I have spent the past two days reflecting on the power of story and why storytelling is currently...

You are the one who can end your own suffering

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:26:00 +0100

A week ago I made a commitment to having fun, so I thought I’d report back on how well...

The serious business of having fun

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:44:02 +0100

Today I am giving myself full permission to have some fun. In the past month or so I’ve done...

The importance of creating a safe inner space

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:39:17 +0100

In the work I do as a human potential coach I often talk to clients about creating a space in which...

Enter the Compassionate Ninja...

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 11:13:56 +0100

I’m a writer, OK? I’ve been a professional writer for more than 30 years. That’s...

The thrill of appearing outside yourself

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:26:49 +0100

There’s no getting away from the fact that I was a shy child. All through my school years my...

I hurt, therefore I am telling a story

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:04:45 +0100

I learnt a big lesson about pain and suffering this week. Pain - both physical and emotional - is...

The power of decision is my own

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:21:00 +0100

As I was sitting at home this morning, gazing at my bookshelves, my eyes fixed on the distinctive...