Tag: human touch

Finding joy in the ordinary

Like many Australians, I’ve always adored the Hunters and Collectors song, Throw Your Arms Around Me… there’s a particular line in that song that is resonating with me at the moment. “Shed your skin and let’s get started.” That line could have a hundred different meanings for a thousand different people, but for me, right now, it’s taken on a…

Letter to My Unborn Grandchild

It’s December 2015 and it’s only weeks away now before I get to meet you… For now, you’re safely cocooned in your Mumma’s belly. You’re hearing the sound of her voice and your Dad’s, constantly. You’re feeling the vibrations of the outside world through your loving parents. The sound of their voices, the energy of their everyday life is preparing you for…