Thirteen Discoveries I’ve Made on the Journey of Life (so far)…

I’ve been on a journey for, oh, at least half my life. I’ve followed highways, I’ve taken detours, I’ve wandered country lanes that were little more than twin wheel ruts, and sometimes I have cut a path through undergrowth so thick, it tangled around my legs and tried to prevent me from moving forwards.
I’ve battled [...]

Your Breathing Space for March

Drumsound rises on the air,
its throb, my heart.
A voice inside the beat
says, “I know you’re tired,
but come. This is the way.”
~Jeláluddin Rumi (trans. by Coleman Barks)

Download our desktop wallpaper calendar for March based on this image
(right click on the link below)
Over the Dunes & Far Away by Amy Palko

Will you come on a Journey with us?

I’m already hearing murmurings from my northern friends that the first signs of spring are in the air. Here in Brisbane, even though today may officially be the first day of Autumn, there’s no hint of the dry winter to come… we woke up to a wet, green world again today.
In the middle of the [...]

The gift of Aromatherapy and a Mother’s Love

I had a wonderful girl’s morning out with my mother and sister last week. My mother wanted to take me shopping for a special gift for my birthday (we just hadn’t had time before now:), and she knew exactly where she wanted to take me.
As we walked into the shop I had to stop and [...]

Cherish You! challenge: Learning to love yourself one step at a time

UPDATE Tuesday 16th Feb: Our Challenge is FULL!

Thank you so much to everyone who registered! If you missed out, please leave your name and email below and you’ll be on our priority alert list for our next challenge.
Do you have enough love in your life? Do you feel loved, cherished, valued and appreciated all the [...]

The supreme act of generosity: Listen!

As I prepared to write Serenity Space for February, I had no idea what I was going to write. Possibly something about the importance of loving me, first.
But the words would not come. I was well and truly stumped, blocked and out of words.
I asked for divine guidance. I made a fresh cup of earl [...]

February: A month to cherish you and yours

I’m not quite sure I’m ready for January to be over! My month of holidays, birthdays and celebrations has drawn to a close, school has returned for another year and I’m firmly back in the world of routine and reality. How did that happen so fast?
Lucky for me, I am living a life I enjoy. [...]

Your Breathing Space for February

A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness, but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
~J Keats

Photo Credit: 1. Love in the Greenhouse by Amy Palko
Photo Credit: 2. Cherish Flowers by Leah Maclean
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The Need to Create

I’m thrilled to share a very special story with all readers of The Calm Space! This short story was written by Emma Newman, exclusively for Em’s Short Story Club in December 2009. The story was inspired by the phrase “…but the recipe was very specific… 67 minutes…” that I submitted as a member of her [...]

Five quick ways to give your mood a boost

Feeling a bit flat? New Year celebrations long over? Already frustrated by your efforts to keep those resolutions?
There are lots of ways you could try to lift your mood.
But going shopping and eating chocolate have ramifications you may not want to face right now. And If you’re busy, you may not have time for a [...]

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