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Would you allow a stranger to take care of your home and your pets while you go on vacation? Over ten years ago before it became trendy I discovered house-sitting and something in me immediately said, yes . Not just to the concept, but to the lifestyle. The trust. The barter exchange. The adventure. It made perfect sense. Because if I’m honest, I’ve been nomadic all my life. Sometimes by circumstance. Sometimes by choice. Often somewhere in between. The Exchange When homeown

I have lived in over sixty homes in just under sixty years. Some for a season. Some for months. Some independently. Oftentimes, caring for families, their houses and pets while the owners are away. I’ve grown into my nomadic life and wherever I go, I like to leave something behind. Whenever possible, I plant seeds. I create beds for the seeds to grow, designing the beginning stages of cultivating a garden. Something that can live on and flourish long after I’ve moved on. Some

Creativity means different things to different people. There are definitely no barriers when it comes to being creative and how it is expressed depends on the individual at any given time.

Why did my mother never hesitate to remind me of the day my biological father visited the hospital where I was born - how he deliberately checked behind my ears to see what complexion I would be? Clearly, in his eyes, I was going to be too dark for his liking, because he never looked back. He walked out of the maternity ward in Watford and out of my life. I didn’t see him again until I was pregnant with my first child, twenty four years later. As I lay deeply immersed in the

Sometimes, we need to pause, refocus, and re-energize — both ourselves and our businesses. You might be surprised at how small changes can make a big  difference. In fact, it’s often the little shifts that spark excitement, lift our energy, and help us step into a new reality. So, how will you create a shift, re-energize, and refocus? Here are 5 guiding questions to get you started: 1. Refocus & Set Goals for the Next Six Months Take 30 minutes to reflect on what you’d love t

The purple sweet potato never had the chance to become a part of a hearty meal. After sitting on the dining room table for so long, it decided to fulfil another purpose. It sprouted. Within weeks, long, healthy roots were reaching north, south, east, and west! I was amazed and excited to see its rapid growth. It felt magical - thriving with no water, no soil, no human intervention. The small strip of earth outside my bedroom window had been meant for flowers, according to my