My 11yo grandson told me that mindfulness is "focusing on just what you are doing".

As always, I find it hard to improve on the simple, straight forward definitions and messages that children deliver.  But, of course, being an adult, I have to use more words - and then...

Whilst anything I might say seems grossly inadequate, I feel I can't let the date go by without at least an acknowledgement.

The horror of this day 14 years ago, and the ongoing trauma for many, cannot be expressed in words.  

My heart goes out to those affected.

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The word that kept pushing into my consciousness over the last few days ... is ... GRATITUDE.

Hmmm ... I was trying to think of something more interesting, attention grabbing or thought provoking. Gratitude has been 'done to death', has it not?  'Develop an attitude of...

So, here is my first Blog for this website.  I made a grand-total of two entries on my previous website, so I'm hoping for a much better record this time!

I've just relocated my practice back in Port Melbourne.  After a short but pleasant time at The Grove in Ripp...