I'm Suzanne, mum to two fabulous kids, and on an endless quest to find some kind of order within the chaos of home life and life in general! Every day I am trying to balance the energy I give to kids, home and everyday stuff with an increasing need to create and find my stillness and place within the world as an individual.
This is no mean feat!
Oftentimes I find myself swimming against an endless tide of "stuff", getting overwhelmed by the world and all the everyday things that need doing, but seem so meaningless sometimes.
But then..
Little glimpses of light and joy appear as I remember to notice the wonder in the world. Watching my children play, listening to a great song, getting lost in making something or drawing a picture just because....!
This is where the bliss comes in. It seems so simple but it is unbelievable how hard it can be sometimes just to do this, what with the other feelings that arrive with it, and thoughts that say "you should be doing x, y or z" or "don't be selfish". I feel we all owe it to ourselves, in the words of Joseph Campbell, to "follow our bliss", and this is my goal and commitment to myself from now on.
So here goes....
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