Niki DeanWhat it means to be braveThere are times in life — in everyone’s life — when bravery is required.Jul 21, 2021Jul 21, 2021
Niki DeanFinding solid ground in uncertain timesWe are living in unprecedented times, with high levels of uncertainty…or at least it might feel that way. Like many people, my husband has…Dec 31, 2020Dec 31, 2020
Niki DeanWhat if you don’t need to surrender?For a while now I’ve been reflecting on the idea of surrender. That life is unfolding for us all and rather than rallying against it, or…Jul 20, 2020Jul 20, 2020
Niki DeanWhat would you do to find peace of mind?I had been searching for peace of mind for a long time, though I didn’t really know it. On paper my life was great, objectively nothing to…Jul 5, 2020Jul 5, 2020
Niki DeanAnxious thinking — the games we play with our mindWhy is it that some of us seem able to go with the flow of life, without the need to question, analyse or control it, while others (like…Jun 30, 2020Jun 30, 2020
Niki DeanRunning the gauntletEvery so often I find myself running the gauntlet. Today is one of those days.Jun 23, 2020Jun 23, 2020
Niki DeanLiving from a limited vantage pointWhen we were looking for our new house almost 5 years ago, it was the garden that really appealed to us. Although fairly small and split…Jun 1, 2020Jun 1, 2020
Niki DeanLife, anxiety, peace and possibilityIt’s Mental Health Awareness Week, and with the COVID-19 pandemic reportedly impacting our mental health, I wanted to share my own…May 19, 2020May 19, 2020
Niki DeanLiving in the flow of life… …albeit with running commentaryLife has a funny way of unfolding, doesn’t it? In fact, that’s what life does; it flows and unfolds. For a recovering overthinker and…May 12, 2020May 12, 2020
Niki DeanForget lemonade!I’m going to put it out there: lemons aren’t the most versatile fruit in the world, are they? If you’re looking for a piece to munch on as…May 4, 2020May 4, 2020