The joy in play

I find this image so comforting. A warm, inviting toy shop full of toys waiting to be played with. A large play area where many toys can be arranged and re-arranged as the story of the play changes with imagination and wonder. Immerse yourself into this situation, perhaps there is snow falling outside, and a… Continue reading The joy in play

Maslow and Hawkins

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs depicted above, is a motivational theory in psychology comprising a five-tier model of human needs, often depicted as hierarchical levels within a pyramid. From the bottom of the hierarchy upwards, the needs are: physiological (food and clothing), safety (job security), love and belonging needs (friendship), esteem, and self-actualization. Criticized widely for… Continue reading Maslow and Hawkins

You Choose, and I’ll Follow

As Caroline Myss writes elegantly in her book “The Anatomy of the Spirit”– “We all do live, at least periodically, within the illusion that we are in charge of our lives. We seek money and social status in order to have great power of choice so that we do not have to follow the choices… Continue reading You Choose, and I’ll Follow