Your True North
Wellbeing & Leadership Coaching: Guiding Transformation from the Inside Out

Life is A SACRED UNFOLDING

The journey shapes us — the destination reminds us why. Each chapter carries wisdom, strength, and transformation. Life isn’t a straight line—it’s a living map of who we’re becoming.

Reflections on Life

Written In Blog Format: Stories To Navigate By

Every life holds wisdom. In sharing our stories, we spark recognition, connection, and transformation.

In a world obsessed with polished highlights and perfect filters, we’ve lost something sacred — the long-form truth, the imperfect moments that shape us.

But life isn’t curated. It’s messy and beautiful and brutally honest. And if we want to evolve — as individuals and as a collective — we must speak the unspeakable, tell the whole story, and listen with open hearts.

These entries are snapshots of real experience, written in short form but rich with soul. They offer another lens on life, a different voice, and perhaps a map that resonates with your own journey.

So welcome. Read on. Let each story be a compass — pointing you back to your own True North.

Written Thoughts -  a living reflection

Six recent entries — part journal, part mirror. Each post begins with a spark from life’s unfolding, inviting you to pause, breathe, and explore your own truth along the way.

September 2025

The Slow Unfolding

We’ve just passed through a blood moon eclipse—a celestial moment that, for some, marks a turning point. Whether or not you follow planetary shifts...

August 2025

The Fitting Room

I feel like I’ve just spent the last year or more shopping for something that fits and feels right, but never quite finding it.

June 2025

Allowing The Feminine

For the first time in, well, I honestly can't remember when, I desperately want to wear a dress. For the first time in a long time, I woke up this morning...

May 2025

Feels Like Home

The more people I meet and encounter, the more I'm convinced that there's someone for everyone, and before you disagree...

wE CONTINUALLY EVOLVE AND GROW

The way we respond today is not how we would have responded last week, last month, or last year. Each encounter shifts our thoughts, reshapes our emotions, and stirs new ways of being.
We are not who we were yesterday — and that’s something to celebrate.
These entries have unfolded over years of soul-searching, questions asked and truths revealed. They chart an awakening, a journey inward toward deeper self-understanding.
May the words guide you. May the thoughts stir reflection. May your own evolution be sparked.
  • Mothering Masculinity: Raising A Real Man
    7min read

    “Is it easier raising girls or boys?” she asked as we walked along the beach. The question came casually, tossed into conversation. We were three mothers - one with two sons, one with one son, and me...

  • The Slow Unfolding
    3min read

    We’ve just passed through a blood moon eclipse—a celestial moment that, for some, marks a turning point. Whether or not you follow planetary shifts, there’s something undeniable in the air right now.

  • The Fitting Room
    2min read

    I feel like I’ve just spent the last year or more shopping for something that fits and feels right, but never quite finding it. I’m not talking about shopping in the physical sense—I’m referring to the psychological.

  • Reclaiming Daily Paradise
    4min read

    I think I’m having some holiday withdrawals. No, scrap that. I know that I am.

  • Allowing The Feminine
    5min read

    For the first time in, well, I honestly can't remember when, I desperately want to wear a dress. For the first time in a long time, I woke up this morning and I feel the unshakeable urge to embrace the femininity...

  • Feels Like Home
    4min read

    The more people I meet and encounter, the more I'm convinced that there's someone for everyone, and before you disagree (because yes, there are a lot of crazies out there), hear me out.

  • How You Know It's Right
    3min read

    In my line of work as a life coach and mentor, I'm often asked the question: How do you know when it's the right decision? And the answer is insanely simple: You'll feel it in your soul, in your very being.

  • It's Different Now
    4min read

    I couldn't tell you exactly what has changed or why I've had this sudden urge and propulsion forward - maybe it's the fact that I've had a fever for the past four days and have had nothing to do but think...

  • Thoughts vs Reality
    4min read

    The mind is amazing. It allows us the ability to have thoughts, to ingest and assess the incoming information and give us choices in how we could respond, and to dream, imagine and...

  • The Flow of Change
    5min read

    I've been a little absent from here but it's not because I haven't had anything to think or write about. It's the exact opposite actually. I've had so many things going on that I haven't had a full moment to stop...

  • Joy From The Little Things
    4min read

    As kids grow up, there seems to be an age when giving out stickers or stamps for doing a great job, stops. I’m sure we all remember getting them in kindergarten and the few years that followed, on everything...

  • Acknowledging The Ugly Truth
    4min read

    We've just ticked over into July and a handful of new laws and rules, have come into affect and there's one in particular that I'm really happy about: Coercive control is now a criminal offence in NSW.

  • It's Not Easy
    4min read

    Being a single parent isn't something that I planned and it's not an easy role to take on. There are days when I'm at the end of my tether and then there are days when I'm feeling positive and great about...

  • Motivational Words
    2min read

    More often than not, we need reminders in our lives that we're stronger than we think, we've come farther than it seems, we've overcome more than we remember, and that good things are always around us...

  • The Right Tools
    4min read

    I recently rediscovered something that I had forgotten that I loved, because over the years it became too cumbersome, time consuming and frustrating, that I lost motivation to even consider it.

  • Regaining Focus
    5min read

    Today, my thoughts are scattered. My mind is everywhere and nowhere all at once. I'm fidgety but not anxious. I have things to do but no focus and I've already bounced between so many tasks this morning...

  • Love Should Be Consistent
    3min read

    I'm a rebel at heart. Tell me that I must do something and it ignites a fire inside me to do the exact opposite. Ask me to do something and I'll consider it - although the outcome will usually depend on how...

  • Small Steps
    3min read

    I must admit that I'm having what feels like a slow start to the new year. I'm enjoying the longer summer days and evenings, despite the weather sometimes being abnormally hot for days (and nights) on end.

  • December Already?
    3min read

    It's the time of year when we all stop and take the time to look back on the year that was, and in many cases, wonder where the time went; When we reflect on what was, what could have been, and perhaps what...

  • I'm Angry
    3min read

    I'm angry. I'm angry at myself for giving. I'm angry at others for always expecting and in some cases demanding. I'm angry at those that take advantage of others. I'm angry at those who feel entitled...

  • Everyday Gratitude
    3min read

    Sometimes it's about breaking things down to the simplistic level, so that we can see and appreciate what's right in front of us, and happening to us in the "now".

  • Family Matters
    3min read

    Family. We all have them and in various "formats". Some are big, some are small. Some are close, some are not. Some are known, whilst others aren't. Usually it's a mix of everything and in theory, they should be...

  • Unwelcome Opinions
    3min read

    Since when was it okay to give out backhanded compliments? You know, the ones where you're actually insulting the person by way of your opinion of them, but you tack that part to the second half of...

  • Don't Tell Me How To Feel
    3min read

    Emotions are very personal. It's an extension of what you feel and it's mixed in with what you're thinking and experiencing. There is no right or wrong. And yet there are people out there, who feel it's their duty...

  • Trying Situations
    4min read

    Why is it that the trying situations, the ones that test our character, are the ones that really show others (and ourselves) who we really are? Why does it have to take those extreme situations to enable our true...

  • Tomorrow Will Be Okay
    4min read

    And just like that, my work break over the holiday period is over, and the start of my first work week for this year looms before me… and I can’t help but feel a little bit disappointed about all the things that I didn’t...

  • Guided Learning
    7min read

    There's something exhilarating and empowering about being able to do something that you didn't think you could. And in those moments where doubt takes the front seat, it's great to have a team of supporters...

  • Increased Momentum
    3min read

    We're into the second half of the year and it feels like things have gone from a trickle to a bit of a gush of energy and movement. Activity seems to have picked up with businesses and with people in general.

  • Just Childlike
    3min read

    Call me completely insane, but I genuinely love and enjoy the school holidays; And I am aware that almost all parents reading this would have just thrown their hands up and called me crazy, and likely clicked away.

  • Shake It Off
    3min read

    They say to dance like no-one's watching. But what does that really mean? And why dance? Why not sing? And are you supposed to always do it, or do it just sometimes? Is there a purpose to it all or are you just...

  • Acknowledging Change
    5min read

    Have you ever looked back and reflected on how you’ve grown and changed? How you approach situations differently? How perhaps, a situation that comes up now, is handled in a way that you wouldn’t have...

  • Making Room
    3min read

    There's something amazingly wonderful about cleaning... really cleaning. Cleaning to the point where you're moving furniture and there's bags of garbage being thrown out. There's something magical cleansing...

  • The Real Strength
    4min read

    I learnt a long time ago that you can never control what other people do but you can control how you react and respond. And there was never any written rule to say that you can't compose yourself before you...

  • Are You Listening?
    4min read

    Regardless of what you believe in, the universe (or higher power) has a way of leaving signs and dropping hints, continually answering your questions and adjusting circumstances for you.

  • Allowing A Non-Programmed Response
    3min read

    No matter how much I've worked on it or how aware of it I am, there's just one programmed response that I can't seem to shake off completely: Feeling guilty for taking time out. Feeling guilty for taking time for me. 

  • It's Going To Be Different
    3min read

    I don't want 2022 to be the same as the years gone past. I want change. I'm ready for it. I want to be okay with things going slowly. I want to savour each moment. I want the time to celebrate all the little things...

  • Shoutout To The New
    4min read

    I want to take a moment to reflect on the last few months - those months when I wasn't writing here, but immersing myself in new experiences and meeting new people. It's amazing what happens when...

  • I Have A Confession
    7min read

    I have a confession to make. It’s about what really happens after you leave a long-term relationship. Specifically, for me, it’s about what happens when you leave a marriage and there are children involved.

  • Another Year Nearly Gone
    3min read

    As the end of the year draws ever closer, are you sitting there wondering what happened to the year? Or are you celebrating everything that you’ve accomplished?

  • Behind The Smile
    4min read

    Some days I just want to give up. I want to stop dreaming, stop hoping, stop believing. Some days I’m too exhausted to take the next step towards my dreams because I feel like I’m swimming in mud...

  • The Ebb And Flow
    5min read

    I’ve never been one to chase friendships. I understand that they come and go, and whilst I cherish the ones that I do have, I don’t fret over the ones that have naturally ended themselves; The ones that were...

  • Something's Gotta Give
    10min read

    Where’s the media coverage on the actual impact that all these lockdowns and restrictions have on mental health? I’m not asking this to discount the actual virus – I’m asking because it seems to be the silent...

  • Honesty And Kindness
    5min read

    What has happened to humanity? I'd say that it seems like we're acting like animals, but even animals act better than this.

  • Mental Health During Lockdown
    5min read

    I feel like a broken record, talking about the same thing, but mental health during lockdown is something that really needs more attention, because honestly, not everyone is coping.

  • Working Around Roadblocks
    4min read

    So we're back in lockdown again. It started just as the school holidays were about to start and is currently expected to go until the end of this month, which would make it five weeks in total. Not ideal right?

  • In Between Worlds
    3min read

    I am in between worlds and I don’t like it. I’m not comfortable because I’m neither here nor there, and I can’t seem to get unstuck. It’s like I’m on my journey, I’m walking forward towards my end goal and I’m...

  • Recognising Your Own Change
    3min read

    I find it quite fascinating how we can recognise change and growth in others, yet we seem to overlook how much we change and grow ourselves. Is it because we’re busy with getting on with life?

  • Beyond Face Value
    3min read

    I raised my children to accept everyone as an individual and to not try to categorise or pigeon-hole anyone. I raised my children to see beyond the physical and to connect with the person underneath.

  • Peace, Love And Forgiveness
    4min read

    Let’s face it. Some people are extremely hard to forgive and really have a knack for disrupting your sense of peace. Why? Probably because we’re human and some people and/or situations, really get under our skin.

  • A Perspective On Frustration
    3min read

    Have you ever found yourself questioning where you are? Wondering why things haven’t unfolded the way that you’ve planned, even after you’ve done all the work? Or simply just wondering how much more...

  • The Self Care Balance
    3min read

    I have run into an issue with my self-care routine. Let me preface it by saying that my self-care routine is still relatively new in comparison to how I used to be, so maybe this would be classed as teething...

  • The Daily Cycle
    5min read

    Okay – it’s time for me to stop and take a few breaths. It doesn’t happen often these days, but this evening, I’m stressed. I’ve had an overly full and busy day at work, have dealt with home related issues, have just...

  • There's Two Sides To Everything
    5min read

    Just like there’s darkness for the light, there’s two sides of every situation, and it feels like I’ve been tested to see the lighter side this week. It’s been one thing after another, and whilst I might be slightly annoyed...

  • Simple Gratitude
    3min read

    In a world where we’re always looking for the next thing to do, to have, to experience, to obtain… I’m overcome with gratitude for what I have today, right in this moment.

  • Life Really Is What You Make It
    5min read

    Birthday season in my family has just kicked off and having my eldest ask me about what was happening around the time of her birth, has made me stop and take a look back on my life so far… 

  • Domestic Violence Isn't Just About Being Hit
    8min read

    I’ve just read something in the news this morning, that has made my gut churn. I knew it would happen, but it’s still making me feel physically ill because I’ve been in the position of so many of those people...

  • Your Name Is Your Identity
    4min read

    I never put much thought into the weight or meaning of a name, except for maybe when I was choosing a name for each of my children shortly after their birth… but even then, I never thought of a name as...

  • It Wasn't Love
    4min read

    It’s said that it’s impossible to remain angry at someone you truly love and that anger lasting more than three days is a fair indicator that you’re either not in love with that person or never were.

  • The Adventure That Is Life
    4min read

    I love adventures. I love being able to just choose a direction to start heading in and just going. I love the excitement of not knowing what will be found along the way or at the end. I love letting go...

  • Working Remotely And Questioning Priorities
    6min read

    I’ve really grown accustomed to working from home and I don’t think I’m the only one. It’s not that I don’t like going into the office and being around people, but quite honestly, I get so much more work done...

  • No More Asking Why
    5min read

    I’m a problem solver. It’s what I do every day and I’m really good at finding the real issues and then coming up with ways to solve (or resolve) them. I do it at work as part of my (day) job and I do it at home with...

  • I Can Feel It
    5min read

    Imagine, just for a moment, what it would be like to actually feel someone else’s emotions. Not just the good ones, but the not-so-nice ones too. Have you done that? Okay. Now imagine, what it would be like if...

  • An Exhausted Mind
    4min read

    My mind has been so busy lately that I don’t even know how to start this post or what topic to stick to, so I’m just going to let it all flow out. These last few weeks for me have been hectic to say the least.

  • Triggers
    4min read

    We all have things that trigger us, usually negatively, and I thought that I had dealt with all of mine. I thought that I knew all of them and the emotional responses that I automatically fight back with.

  • Transitioning Back Into Society
    7min read

    As lockdown conditions start to ease, we, as a society and as individuals, face another problem: Transitioning back into society. For those of us who have been totally isolated, this is a very real fear...

  • Standing Tall And True
    5min read

    I once had someone tell me that most people can’t handle them. That it takes a particular type of person to match their intensity and passion, and be able to react or respond accordingly.

  • Nurturing Relationships Today For Tomorrow
    4min read

    So… I have a teenage daughter. (She’s my eldest.) We have a great relationship… rare, I know. We talk about everything… well, everything within reason, and I get a regular de-brief of what goes on in her day and...

  • Loving All Of Me
    4min read

    I could never ask or expect anyone (outside of my flesh and blood family) to love me, without me first loving myself. And I’m not talking on the superficial level. I’m talking about the whole “warts and all” level.

  • Feeling The (Positive) Change
    5min read

    It’s still early on Sunday morning as I write this, but I’ve already been up for hours. As someone who is sensitive to energy and especially changes in energy, I was woken up at 4.01am, which was a minute after...

  • It's Okay To Ask For Help
    4min read

    As uncertainty about tomorrow continues, I’m here to remind you to reach out if you feel or find yourself not coping. To stop and take a break if it’s all too much. And to keep expectations of yourself and others...

  • A State Of Change
    5min read

    There’s no doubt that we’re in a state of change and it’s something that’s happening on a global level. We’re in stage two lockdown here now and these new restrictions have shaken some people up enough...

  • Worrying Never Changed A Thing
    4min read

    They say that you can tell a lot about a person in times of heightened stress, and how they react to it and handle it in general. The current global pandemic is probably the most perfect example that I can...

  • Lesson Learnt - Be True To You
    8min read

    Something happened the other day that made me wonder why I bothered. Why I didn’t recognise the situation for what it was and why I didn’t just act accordingly? Why didn’t I just stay true to myself...

  • New Dad Request
    9min read

    So here’s something that I knew would come up sooner or later, and I guess it came up sooner than expected, and it was probably triggered by the fact that Valentine’s day is just around the corner.

  • Time For Reflection
    9min read

    I’ve been in hermit mode since the start of this year. Well, not in complete hermit mode. I’ve been working, but I’ve spent my non-working hours in my own head, for me. I needed the time out for myself...

  • Sometimes We Need To Trust And Let Go
    3min read

    Sometimes we need to trust and let go. Sometimes we need to just believe in ourselves, our abilities and the universe. Divine timing and all that… Letting go of control and fear and just trust that everything will...

  • New Year Resolutions Or New Resolutions Every Day?
    8min read

    I’ve been in my head a lot lately, hence the lack in posts. I’ve been doing the regular annual reflection on what’s happened throughout this past year, especially as we move closer to the end of not just a year...

  • It's Your Choice To Be Beautiful
    7min read

    They say that beauty is only skin deep. But I’m going to challenge that. I say beauty, real beauty, is much deeper. Real beauty resides in your soul – your very being. And that type of real beauty, always shines...

  • My Own Form Of Therapy
    5min read

    I just finished cleaning through my kitchen spices drawer. I replaced every single jar with new ones, hand wrote out the labels, stuck them on and arranged them in the drawer. It was one massive cleaning ritual...

  • Everything Stems From Love
    6min read

    When I first heard the phrase “everything stems from love”, my immediate response was: Are you nuts? How could something terrible, stem from love? How can getting up in the morning, stem from love?

  • You Have The Answers Within
    6min read

    If I only followed the advice of others, I’m sure I’d be sitting in a psych ward with a straitjacket on, or at least rocking back and forth in a small padded room. I’m not saying to not listen or speak with anyone about...

  • Your Normal Isn't My Normal And That's Okay
    5min read

    I’m a Christmas person. I love everything there is about Christmas. I love the decorations. I love the festivities. I love the finding gifts for those I love – that perfect little gift that is just for them.

  • Fixing Myself And Setting Boundaries
    5min read

    Somewhere over the years of my marriage, throughout my life, I lost myself. I lost who I really was. I lost my purpose in life. I lost my zest, my dreams, my spirit.

  • Closing A Chapter
    9min read

    A big chapter to one part of my life will come to a close today. It’s been a long time coming and I’m not just talking about the period of time that has passed since I separated with my husband.

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So next time you're overwhelmed, pause and write it out: dot points, mind maps, poetry, stories, journals, letters, fragments, or a beautiful mess of all of them. You don’t have to share it. You don’t even have to keep it. But getting it down on paper truly helps.