Meditation

I’m probably a bit late to the party on this… but I had no idea that along with your birthstone, star or zodiac sign and your Lunar New Year animal… you also have a birth month flower, or two! But they’re very much based on the flowers and seasons of the northern hemisphere. For example, […]

Autumn is an interesting season in Australia. Apart from temperatures starting to cool – very slightly so far this year, with not a single night below 20C in this part of Queensland – the duration of daylight becomes noticably shorter. I’m certainly starting to notice it getting darker earlier. But we don’t tend to get

When people think about meditation they probably picture somewhere quiet. On a retreat, in nature, on a beach – generally somewhere that is calm and tranquil. You rarely see pictures of someone meditating in a busy city centre. But the reality is we don’t all live in serene and quiet places. We live in chaotic

I came across this quote today: “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” – Annie Lamott It’s so true. But ironically I read this on my phone scrolling through my Facebook feed. I noticed how low the battery was and realised I’d been scrolling longer than I

Earlier this week people around the world celebrated the Lunar or Chinese New Year, and this year is the Year of the Dragon. Which seems to be a very aptly named year so far. From the beginning of February we’ve been visited by a couple of dragons. No – not the fire breathing ones, but

I don’t know about you, but I always used to pride myself on my ability to multitask. Look at me sailing through my to do list today! But the more mindful I have become over the years, the more meditating I do, the more focused I am, I realise that I wasn’t really being that

Tomorrow I start my next round of meditation sessions under Moreton Bay Council’s Healthy and Active program. This program is such a great initiative, giving people of all ages the opportunity to try things for free or minimal cost. It’s something I am really pleased to be a part of… so I can offer community

This Sunday is International Lego Day. It marks 66 years since the Lego Group filed a patent for their new building system on 28 January 1958. Although the company started back in the 1930s, this date really marks the start of the bricks we know and love today. My husband and I both loved Lego

Do you ever get that feeling the world is trying to tell you something? I’ve had a number of things happen over the past week, saying exactly the same thing. Look up. First it was a friend visiting Adelaide and posting some pictures of the architecture. In her post she commented on how we should

Delighted to announce I’ve been approved for meditation sessions through Moreton Bay’s Healthy and Active program again… Starting Friday February 2, 2024 at 9am at the Albany Creek Scout Hut… and running for eight weeks, plus they’re completely free for you to attend! Please email me to book in…. ann@marvellousmeditations.com www.marvellousmeditations.com