Sips of Cha

Sips

Emotional Profile

Are you a mad scientist, judge, cheerleader or poet? A reflection on emotional profiles, intensity as a gift and the cost of flattening who you truly are...

Reviewing Values

After three years, my values changed — not because I drifted, but because I grew into them. A short reflection on how core values evolve when they finally become part of you...

Time Blindness

Time blindness is real — and so is its hidden gift. A short reflection on struggling to feel time passing and the unexpected freedom that comes with living in the now...

A Bitter Truth

Not everyone around you wants to see you thrive — and deep down, you already know who they are. A sharp reflection on envy, loyalty and who deserves your energy...

A Day’s Work on the Farm

A day working on a farm with 450 lambs — and a reflection on the profound difference between urban time and rural time, and what each way of life really costs...

Crossing the Valley of Despair

The valley of despair is real — and it has a name. How a 1979 model of change explained exactly where I was, and the tiny experiment I designed to get through it...

A Year of New Beginnings

Leaving a seven-year job, stepping into the unknown and building a life worth living — a reflection on uncertainty, growth and the freedom of new beginnings...

Sauna: An Ancient Practice in Modern Life

Sauna is more than heat — it's an ancient ritual for the body, mind and connection. The science, the benefits and how to make the most of every session...

My Perfectly Chaotic Self

Living with ADHD isn't about lack of focus — it's about navigating a mind that never stops. An honest, intimate portrait of what it really feels like from the inside...

How Emotions Are Made: Bridges Between Neuroscience and Spirituality

Emotions aren't reactions — they're constructions. What neuroscience and spirituality reveal about how the brain creates feelings, and why that changes everything...

A Practical Guide to Korean Mists: How, When and Why to Use Them

Korean mists are more than hydration — they're serums in a spray. A practical guide on how, when and why to use them, with three recommendations...

The Language of Canine Love

My story with canine love — the grief and the rebirth of a bond I learned to cultivate since moving to New Zealand...