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  • Natalie of Studio Yellow

    ART CHAT #10 – Natalie Lynch of Studio Yellow

    Today I’m happy to introduce you all to my ‘art teacher’ and friend Natalie Lynch. I started attending Art Mentoring classes with Natalie at her ‘Studio Yellow’ in April 2021. I’ve done seven of…

    January 25, 2023
  • meditation, meditating, woman meditating, mindfulness

    Mindful in May – Week 2

    I’m participating in Mindful in May, a transformative one month online mindfulness program which brings together the world’s best meditation teachers, wellbeing experts and neuroscientists to teach you the tools to transform your mind…

    May 17, 2018
  • mindful, mindfulness, meditation, solitude, reflecting, swing, tree,

    Mindful in May – Week 1

    I’m participating in Mindful in May, a transformative one month online mindfulness program which brings together the world’s best meditation teachers, wellbeing experts and neuroscientists to teach you the tools to transform your mind…

    May 10, 2018
  • Mindful in May

    If you’re a regular around Write of the Middle you’d know that I’ve long had an interest in the subject of Mindfulness.  In fact, I’ve written many blog posts on the subject, though not…

    May 7, 2018
  • Pain

    Some things have occurred recently – here, there and everywhere – that have brought home to me just how much ‘emotional PAIN’ is a part of our lives, no matter how much we would…

    January 19, 2016
  • Squeaky and The Black Dog

    THIS IS A GUEST POST by Patrick C, a reader of WOTM and fellow photography enthusiast! More information on Patrick can be found at the end of this very courageous post.   ‘Squeaky’, fifty-one…

    October 13, 2015
  • depression, the black dog, seeking light

    The Secret Mission

    You may have noticed it’s been a bit quiet here at Write of the Middle (WOTM).  I’ve been busy on a secret mission.  There is much yet for me to do!  As I’m going…

    September 9, 2015
  • self-confidence, self confidence, confidence, confident

    14 ways to help rebuild self-confidence

    As someone who has experienced a loss of self-confidence, I’ve learned a few things about how to go about rebuilding it. It’s a real blow when you’ve been a reasonably confident person or even…

    July 14, 2015
  • nature, baroon lake, montville, queensland

    Mindful Monday: Get Outdoors in Nature!

    This post is Part 4 of a 10 part series that is an extension of this post I wrote on the subject of the importance of introducing some regular Digital Detox time in our…

    May 25, 2015
  • woman cooling herself

    Let’s talk about perimenopause!

    I wanted to talk about perimenopause today because it is rarely discussed yet it is such a huge thing women go through around their 40’s and 50’s. Too many women are suffering in silence…

    November 18, 2014