Happy earth dweller with a passion for writing.
Poetry
Eight of David Whyte's best-loved poems, from Enough to The Well of Grief: a short excerpt, the book each comes from, what it means, and where to read it.
Spirituality
Seen a grasshopper, or found a dead one, and felt a little tug? Here's what it has meant across cultures, and how to choose the meaning that moves you forward.
Inspiration
The famous line isn't Walt Disney's, and dreaming alone won't get you there. Here's what it gets right, what it leaves out, and how to start on the dream you've shelved.
Quotes
While millionaires work hard to achieve their goals, not all those who work hard are millionaires. What does it take to be financially successful? Here are tips from famous millionaire mindset quotes.
Who wrote the funeral poem Life Is But a Stopping Place? The honest answer, what the poem says, and gentle tips for reading it at a service.
A short rhyming poem about a tree that survives the storm through its roots: what it means, how it works, and what we know about who wrote it.
The law of detachment asks you to give something your all, then loosen your grip on the outcome. Here's what it really means, what it isn't, and how to practise it on a hard day.
The famous Live Your Life poem is not Tecumseh's. Where the words really come from, what they say, and who the Shawnee leader actually was.
Laura Gilpin's nine-line poem about a calf with one night to live: what it means, how it works, who Gilpin was, and where to read it in full.
Dorothea Mackellar's 1908 love poem to Australia: what it says, why the sunburnt country lines endure, who she was, and where to read it in full.
Wellbeing
We rarely put things off because we're lazy. We put them off because the task makes us feel bad, and once you see that, starting gets a lot easier.
Dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin and endorphins all shape mood, but no single chemical makes you happy. What the evidence says, and the habits that help.
Self
Better conversations don't need a course, just a little practice. Here are five simple ways to communicate better, each with one thing to try in your very next conversation.
Wendell Berry's eleven-line poem about finding rest in nature when worry keeps you awake: what it does, how it works, and where to read or hear it.
Relationships
The memories kids keep aren't the expensive days out. They're the ordinary ones where you showed up, got a bit silly and stayed. Here are eight simple ways to make them.
Life
Giving up has a bad reputation, but sometimes it's the bravest call you can make. Here's how to tell when it's time, and how to let go well.
We're all overwhelmed, and changing everything at once rarely lasts. If you could do just one thing for your health, start here.
He touched millions of lives with three simple words: be here now. Here's who Ram Dass was, and how to carry his ideas of love, service and presence into your own days.
What the Dalai Lama really said about a calm mind, compassion and immunity, what the science supports, and gentle practices to try. Not medical advice.
Money worry takes up more room in your head than you think. Here's why an abundant mindset helps when funds are short, with one small step for each reason.
Being productive isn't the same as being busy. Five practical tips to get the right things done with fewer interruptions, and to protect your rest while you're at it.
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