I’ve been wrestling with this for a while. I talk a lot about creating a life that feels more like yours. More joy, more aliveness, more YOU! And I mean it. Life is short, and precious, and I don’t want us getting to the end of ours having been terribly responsible but not very alive. Then I look at the world right now and think “Really, Deborah? Wars, mad people doing mad things. Financial pressure, political and social division. The planet, this beautiful planet. And the bl

I spent the last few weeks in North Wales, one of my absolute favourite places on earth! I’ve been exploring these wild mountains, lakes and rivers for over 20 years - eventually buying a beautiful old, Welsh cottage here so I could visit more. So this recent trip was bittersweet, as I switched my cottage into a long-term rental. My escape hatch has closed! On paper, it’s madness. I love this cottage, the village, the land - the special sense of ‘wild ruggedness’ my heart-

Last week was a bit of a shit show in my tiny corner of the world, to be honest. I had a 4-day migraine (second one this month… perimenopause, the gift that just keeps on giving 🙃). I powered through the first few days and did what I’ve done a hundred times before. I opened my diary and started cancelling my life. Scaling back plans, cutting out the “non-essentials” (read: friendships, joy, fun, anything that actually nourishes me) =, just so I could keep the wheels on a

As we step into this New Year, there’s often still a quieter, more inward quality to these first days after the Christmas break. Maybe you’re feeling that too. I’ve always loved the in-between time – when the rush eases, the year is fresh, and there’s just enough space to notice what’s here before we rush to improve or change anything. That pause is where my gratitude practice first took root. It's something I’ve done for over 25 years, diligently reflecting at the end of eac

Sometimes I joke that my full-time job is taking care of my physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing - and in my spare time, I teach...