The ones who came before us, they knew.
They didn’t need to be taught how to connect to the land or the sea.
They were the land. They were the sea.

They didn’t reach for phones or people to fill the emptiness.
They reached for the Earth, and the Earth reached back.

the truth about letting go

We’re told surrender means letting go so the universe can bless us. That all we have to do is trust, and life will happen for us.

But real surrender? It’s not that simple.

They say love is timeless, and I believe this to be true.
It’s a deep soul connection between two people.

So, I want you to close your eyes.
Take a slow, deep breath in.
Now exhale, feel your shoulders drop.
Let the calm settle into your bones.

There comes a time when the people around you start to feel less like support… and more like shadows. I’ve been circling this truth for a while now — telling myself they’re just “busy,” “going through their own stuff,” or “not that bad.”

But the reality is:
I feel invisible in their presence.
Worse — I feel small.

What I didn’t expect was that writing this book would make me realise I was still hiding. Even as I poured my heart into these pages, I knew I wasn’t sharing the full story. And who was I to write a self-help book anyway, when my life has often looked like chaos stitched together with hope?

When simplicity was not a lifestyle, but a lifeline. Years ago now, I found myself letting go of everything I once believed I needed in order to feel secure

I’ve had the honour of offering Reiki to Daniel—a person who carries an inner strength so rooted yet moves through the world with a lightness that is rare. He is someone I’ve always been able to share expansive conversations with—the kind that stretch the edges of what you thought you knew and gently guide you into deeper reflection.

We live in a world where everything feels replaceable. If you don’t like your job, quit. If your relationship isn’t perfect, leave. We’ve been taught that happiness is just one decision away—one swipe, one upgrade, one fresh start. But has this mindset made us happier, or has it left us more unsettled than ever?