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04/03/2026

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03/03/2026

Like everyone I can chew on a problem like a dog with an old bone. I turn the thing over. Look at it from different angles.

When I have something bothering me I can churn away just as easily as the next person. I might ask other people what they think and for their opinion. Feeling as if I have to find a solution or a response or a resolution as quickly as possible.

But all I am doing is feeding the problem - and in doing that I am missing something really important - I am missing space and distance.

When we are too inside something to really see it clearly. It’s as if we are standing right up against a painting - we can see the oil and the brush marks but we can’t see the whole picture. We can only ever see that by stepping back. By putting space between ourselves and the issue.

There are very few things in life that need to be responded to instantly. A child running in front of traffic - certainly. That requires immediate action. But for most situations the best response would be clearer if we took a step back. If we put space between ourselves and the issue. Space where we did something different and let go of the issue for a bit. If we stopped feeding the problem and created the space for something different to appear.

And it can feel impossible sometimes because we want a ‘quick fix’ to every issue - but sometimes the best response isn’t the first response. And we can all respond better, myself included, when we take a step back and instead allow the right solution or response to appear. And that can be tricky - because none of us like the ‘vertigo of uncertainty’. But if we give ourselves extra time to respond we often find that our very intense feelings have settled slightly. That nothing is quite as important as it first appeared.

Yesterday, for the first time in a very long time, I took myself off into the hills with a dear friend. And there I found some clarity. Not by churning over any of the issues I currently have - but by allowing space and distance. I had stood back a bit from the picture!

And that was a great reminder to me. And perhaps this might be for you too 💕

Sending lots of love
Ali x

03/03/2026

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27/02/2026

I was afraid of being rejected
Until I learned to never reject myself

I was afraid of being abandoned
Until I learned to never abandon myself

I was afraid of the opinions of others
Until I learned that they held no more weight than my own

I was afraid of painful endings
Until I realised that they were
also new beginnings

I was afraid of appearing weak
Until I realised how strong
I truly was

I was afraid of being seen as
small and unimportant
Until I discovered my
true power and potential

I was afraid of being
perceived as ugly
Until I learned to fully
appreciate my own beauty

I was afraid of failure
Until I learned that
it was an illusion
When viewed through
the eyes of love,
growth and learning

I was afraid of feeling low
Until I learned that it was
the birthplace of brilliance
And where my greatest
transformation occurred

I was afraid of change
Until I realised it was an
inevitable part of life
In a world full of things
temporary and fleeting

I was afraid of being alone
Until I learned to fully embrace
and appreciate my own company

I was afraid of my uniqueness
Until I learned that it was
where my greatness lay

I was afraid of the darkness
Until I remembered that I was the light

And I was afraid of life
Until I remembered who I was.

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Such inspiring words by Tahlia Hunter

25/02/2026

I love this guy! 😁 Great message…

23/02/2026

Almost everyone, sometimes even myself, makes the mistake of expecting others to treat them in a more loving and respectful way than they treat themselves.

But as this fresh, new week begins, we all need to remember…

If you don't love yourself, you can’t expect others to.

If you don't respect yourself, you can’t expect others to.

If you don't keep promises to yourself, you can’t expect others to.

If you are not faithful to your dreams, your goals, your ideals or values, you can’t expect others to be.

We inspire others to treat us by the way we treat ourselves.

And the longest, closest and most important relationship you will ever have is the one with yourself. And it’s in this relationship that we set the standard for all others.

So as we begin this fresh week let’s all begin again with ourselves…with more love.

Sending love
Ali x

21/02/2026

As far as we know, we have only one life - the one we are living now - and the power to create a new beginning is within each of us, regardless of our past or current circumstances.

We all have minds which are like gardens, full of seeds. Turning to flowers or to weeds - depending on which ones we water.

Every second of every day, with the tens of thousands of thoughts we think, the hundreds of words we use, the attitude & energy we bring to each and every single tiny ‘insignificant’ decision we make throughout the day - we are creating our reality.

With love and grace and compassion - if you want something to change in your life - YOU are what has to change.

Change can only come from you and can only come from within.

And that can feel daunting & overwhelming and like ‘too much responsibility’, which is why we can instead often float along on a default setting, blaming others and letting the waxing and waning circumstances of life dictate the quality of our existence.

But we all have the power to change life from the inside out. And we all have the chance to make changes in our thoughts, words and deeds to improve our lives and move more into alignment with our own potential in every second of every day.

Nobody can take that opportunity away from you.

And nobody else is coming to do it for you.

The power is yours.

Once you realise that then meaningful change can start to happen. And it doesn’t have to feel daunting or overwhelming. It might feel exciting…

But here’s the big thing.

When you make change remember the change is for you.

Forget what you ‘should’ be like.

Forget what other people may think.

Don’t look for approval outside of yourself.

So much of our struggle comes from trying to meet unspoken expectations - voices we've inherited, absorbed, or imagined.

Behind every ‘should’ is a fear of not being enough. Let that go. You are already enough. You were born unique, exceptional and worthy.

A part of the divine whole.

And freedom isn’t in becoming & changing into something absolutely new & perfect - it’s in remembering what was always true & was always there within you. Just waiting on you to return - to return to the divine & imperfect glory of the whole you.

Unbecoming all the things that were never you or yours.

Now - THAT’S real change.

Sending love
Ali x

20/02/2026

One of my very favourite human beings was ‘called home to glory’ last night. At the age of 90 nobody can complain that it came too early…and having sat at her death bed the other day and having said my earthly goodbyes, I had been expecting the call.

So today I’m holding Margaret, and her family, close in my thoughts and celebrating who she was to me.

Margaret was full of fun and energy and had youthful zest for life I’d never encountered in anyone else. I loved her turn of phrase. Her wee traits. Her wicked sense of humour. Her big heart. The way she was always on hand at difficult times - helping me empty my mum’s house when she died, and even, at her age, visiting my partner in prison with me & ‘cheerleading’ us through everything. I mean, imagine visiting a prison for the first time when you’re 86!

She was one of the last links to my parents, who she was a wonderful & giving friend to. Folks often mistook her for my mum’s sister. She was such a practical and consistent source of help with my Dad when he had advanced Parkinson’s that we all jokingly called her his 3rd wife! She was also the person who, for 9 years, took care of my dog Breagh every time I went away on holiday….

But what really hits me, and it is entirely selfish on my part, is that she is the only person in my whole life who has thought I was wonderful. I mean just absolutely wonderful.

She adored me. Thought I could do no wrong. She thought I was interesting and funny, capable, attractive and unique. And I became all of those things when I was with her. She held up a mirror that I loved to see myself in. And I became what she saw. With her I always stepped into the best version of myself.

My sister and I were discussing it. She was saying that I should be glad that I’ve had at least one person who has seen me through the eyes of unconditional love. Not everyone has had that. And that’s sadly true.

The world needs more Margarets. More people who know how to love.

I hope that you have been blessed to have a Margaret in your life and if you haven’t, perhaps you might BE a Margaret to someone.

To make someone feel about themselves the way Margaret made me feel about myself.

What a gift and a blessing to the world that would be.

Sending my love
Ali x

18/02/2026

When my 1st husband died, suddenly & unexpectedly, at the age of 42 a beautiful, ludicrously expensive, cashmere jumper lay unworn in the wardrobe. I had bought it for his 40th birthday but he’d never worn it - he’d been saving it for special.

He was buried in a pair of beautiful handmade Italian shoes, bought on a holiday to Milan, which had also lain unworn - he’d been saving them for special.

It made a big impression on me at the time. A sudden death very often changes the way we see & appreciate the very nature of life.

We realise, through first hand experience, that tomorrow isn’t promised to any of us.

That’s something which should sharpen our focus to the reality of life.
Special is already here.
Special is now.

So, you might think I’d learned that lesson; wear the good shoes. Eat off the good china. Light the expensive candle…

But no. Years passed and both the lesson & the sharp focus faded.

I know that because I was gifted a beautiful silk Liberty dressing gown 5 Christmases ago. I love everything about it. It’s beautiful. But it’s always on a hanger. On the back of my bedroom door. Unworn. Too good to wear just ‘any old day’.

I’ve been saving it for special…that is, until now.

Why the change? Well, today I’m visiting with a dear friend of mine who at the age of 90 is nearing death rapidly. I got the phone call as I was driving home last night. And it reminded me of one very important thing…

Tomorrow (or even this afternoon!) isn’t promised to you or to me. No matter what our age is.

Being alive now. Breathing. Being given this new chance to wake up in the morning. To be a living element of creation. Now, that’s special!!

So go on, what have you been ‘saving for special’?

Well, special is already here.

Special is happening right this moment.

So, go for it! Light the expensive candle, use the good cup, wear your best shoes…

Sending love
Ali x

17/02/2026

Pancake day today which only means one thing…Lent tomorrow.

And I was thinking today, what could I give up for Lent in 2026?

I don’t drink alcohol anymore, I don’t smoke anymore, I don’t drink caffeine or eat carbs or sugar. But there are a few things I’m considering. I’m toying at the moment between giving up TV or giving up Vinted, which I’ll be be honest, has become a really unhealthy habit - you should see how many deliveries I’ve had this last few weeks! Of high heels I’ll rarely, if ever, wear!

I’ve not got long to decide 🤔

Deciding what to give up for Lent always involves giving up something significant or which has a strong pull in your life.

It’s not meant to be something easy!

Here are some common things people choose to give up for Lent, are any of them speaking to you?

Many people choose to fast from certain types of food or drinks, such as sweets, caffeine, alcohol, or meat.

Some people opt to limit their use of social media, television, or other forms of screen time during Lent to focus more on spiritual matters.

Lent can be a time to break negative habits or behaviors, such as gossiping, procrastinating, or complaining.

Giving up luxuries or comforts, such as getting take away coffees, buying anything for yourself or even giving up taking hot showers, can help foster a spirit of simplicity and gratitude.

Some people choose to give up personal vices like smoking, excessive drinking, or gambling as a way to focus on spiritual growth and self-improvement.

Ultimately, giving something up for Lent is meant to create space for spiritual reflection, growth, and connection with the divine.

Our discomfort during Lent brings us closer to ourselves and, crucially, to the things that we are using to distract us from who we really are.

And as we draw closer to ourselves I believe we draw closer to the Divine.

It's important to choose something that will challenge you personally and help you deepen your personal & spiritual growth.

What about you, are you giving up anything tomorrow?

Sending love,
Ali ###

17/02/2026

Today’s energetic shift has been talked about for months it’s finally here….

The Year of the Fire Horse.

A year that’s apparently bringing with it great change - you see the energy of the Horse is movement, momentum, courage, freedom. And on top of that the energy of Fire adds passion, visibility, intensity, truth.

This is not apparently a year for shrinking. It’s a year for stepping forward - your metaphorical mane flying, heart open and your hooves hitting the ground with purpose - wild and free and fully you.

Fire Horse energy says:

Go.

Say it.

Do it.

Live it.

It’s bold and therefore pretty uncomfortable if you’re used to keeping yourself small. But underneath it all is vitality - life force - it’s the reminder that you are not here to sleepwalk through your own life.

And I’m all for that energy!

I’ve long said that the purpose of life is to step fully into the person you were sent here to become…

So, wether the astrology is all nonsense or not, let this be the year you finally trust your own desires.

The year you stop asking permission.

The year you allow yourself to be seen.

I don’t imagine The Fire Horse asks if it’s allowed to run.

It runs, wild and free. Towards life. Not away from it.

And maybe… so should we all! 🐎🔥

Sending love
Ali x

15/02/2026

My first husband Vladick would have been 61 today - instead he is the energy of the shining stars, the tide that draws to shore, he is the buds on the trees and the birds that sing in the morning. He was made of ‘star dust’- as we all are. But unlike many of us, he still shone! He taught everyone who knew him what real generosity of spirit looks like, he was light hearted, humble, chivalrous & kind. As the first Russian civilian to take the government to court, back in the early Putin days, he was stubbornly principled, courageous & it turns out, showed an uncanny foresight when it came to the ‘undoing’ of Russian liberty & political regression that was to follow.
I was blessed 1000 times over to have had the privilege of spending 11 years with him. Life is full of meetings & partings & each shapes our lives in some way. His celestial birthday is as good a day as any to be thankful for the beautiful soul who came to us in his form.
And of course to be grateful for all his ongoing love and support.
Ali x

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