Teach only love

Teach only love

I had this quote printed and framed to hang in my kitchen. It means I get to read it many times a day.I’m also getting plenty of opportunities to learn what it means and practice it.For those who don’t know, I’m currently in a year long ministerial...
Being supportive

Being supportive

I often talk to clients about the difference between enabling and supporting loved ones. I’ve had to learn this lesson myself, many times.We cannot take responsibility for anyone other than ourselves. We must learn to trust the ones we love to do what is best...
It takes a village

It takes a village

I’ve counselled enough immigrant parents over the years to have learned that the phrase ‘it takes a village’ could not be more accurate.I moved to Portugal to find my own village. Despite being very happy in splendid isolation in the middle of the...
What’s its purpose?

What’s its purpose?

I move house in a week’s time. The process so far has been really easy and I’ve felt totally humbled and grateful to be able to move somewhere so beautiful (it’s only 200m from where I am now which helps!). That said, it’s only in the last...
Have some integrity

Have some integrity

I posted a story the other day that said something like ‘HAVE SOME FU*KING INTEGRITY’. I don’t know how many people clicked the post to read the second slide, but in any case I thought I’d expand on it here.One of the most important things you...