Well, you've arrived at the growthbooks blog. Fun, huh? This is the most personal corner of growthbooks, where I muse about everything from the meaning of life to changing nappies and running a bookstore! Honestly, though, I do love to write- and read - inspiring words. My sincere hope is that as I share my journey here, it will reflect something of your journey... And we may even have an opportunity to grow a little together.

March, 2008

Why You Shouldn’t Read Another Spiritual Book… (And Also Why You Should!)

It’s Easter Sunday and I am curled up on the couch with the Persian poet Hafiz. In his book, I heard God Laughing, I read these lines….

Why Carry?

Hafiz,

Why carry a whole load of books Continue reading ‘Why You Shouldn’t Read Another Spiritual Book… (And Also Why You Should!)’

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How a Few Moments Can Get You Back “In The Flow”

Do you ever have one of those days where nothing is quite coming together as you hoped or expected?

You know what I mean - the internet’s down, you get stuck in traffic, the document you were waiting on is held up because someone’s kid has the flu, and you can’t find the simplest thing - like the grease-proof paper in the kitchen, so you can put the muffin mix in the oven before it starts to go flat. Continue reading ‘How a Few Moments Can Get You Back “In The Flow”’

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Un-role-ing the mystery of life

July 24th, 2008

When we first took our new baby interstate to visit my father – now in his 70s – I asked him what we could call him now – Granpa? Grandad? Papa? Did he have a preference? “Oh no!” He replied, “I hate all those terms,” MORE…

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Embracing Opportunities for Compassion…

June 21st, 2008

It’s one of those conundrums that has been knocking around at the back of my mind for many months now (since the The Secret was released, and I read Ask and it is Given)… how do we remain positive and ‘raise the spiritual vibration’ our lives, without slipping into denial? MORE…

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