Recently I had cause to look at the connection meaning of the gazelle in relation to myself and ageing - and another season of life.

In my youth, many girls of our age had learned to sew early on. I remember that I made it from silver lurex material

Creating a circle of shapes - mandala - is very satisfying. Mandalas can be found in nature, paintings and in spiritual practice.

What if' possibilities ... sliding doors - parallel planes. I have created this as a self-reflection, journalling piece for you to ponder o

Reflecting on the changes over decades - moving towards feeling free to be me. Impressions of the sad pressures to be a perfect mother.

Anniversaries can be happy or sad - and if trauma is involved, then they can be tricky and bitter sweet.

Do you remember times where you feel as if you have been thrown to the wall? Too many demands, responsibilities or too many pressures ...

We all have inner dragons. We can choose to feed the dragon - feed the anger within us ... or we can use that power for good.

A Poem - Mother to a Child ... Ooohh - today it happened. It seems like I had been waiting my whole life to meet you

Life in the 70s and 80s was lived differently. In matters of women and babies, it was still a time of 'hiding pregnancy' in frumpy clothes.

I was 12 years old when my grandfather died. He had returned, from Gallipoli in WW1 like so many, a broken man. And he loved horses.

Children need safety to express their feelings without words. Using creative therapies they are able to do this.

We are made up of soul, body and spirit - and they all interact with each other.

Women can benefit from professional therapy support in order to dissolve or let go of the burdens they carry, including grief.

A given name has so much meaning, and is connected with self identity. Karen means 'pure, beloved and also kind'.