Mindful Doodles

I’m in Betty’s Bay this weekend while my youngest son, Andreas, takes part in a personal development mountain retreat, a mini heart quest of his own InVia Stellenbosch  . We decided to stay nearby as a family to support Andreas and to make some new memories together. This morning, as dark clouds gathered over the mountains, I was reminded of how many people quietly live beneath similar clouds within. The shadow of shame. That deep voice whispering “I’m not good enough” that d

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