It has occured to me today that there is a theme of kindness running through my life…

This time last year I was very busy with a successful business and close family. Since then I have been “fleeced” by a PR company; had to take time off work to look after my parents; had my own health challenges that mean I cannot do most of the treatments I used to offer in my therapy busness – and my brother has been killed in a traffic accident.

And yet, all I can see is kindness…

The “fleecing” meant that I had precious time with my daughter – a trainee soilicitor – and ended up in charge of my own website instead of being tied into a relationship with people I don’t trust.

Being forced to take time off work to look after my parents was challenging at times – but was amazing in many ways – and was a priviledge.

Having bits of my body “conk out on me” was absolutely necessary – I am very stubborn – but having been forced to stop massaging professionally I know it now this was the right thing for me – it was time to stop.

And the death of my brother has been revelatory… too personal to say why in a blog… but again… I have found kindness…

And what seems to be emerging is that I am “doing” much less – but have much more time for “being”…

And as I take more time to be aware of life – and my life in particular – everywhere I look I am surprised by the beauty that I see and find – by the people I have in my life, by the people who come into my life – and by how things unfold…