Karen truly is the Queen of Calm and the growing list of contributors she has gathered around her since the October launch has been fascinating and just builds the sense of a haven that The Calm Space has become.  She chooses wisely so that we women get to enjoy the many ways we can gain some freshness and calm in our lives.

This month’s edition has hit the blogosphere. 

Have a look at the magazine and if you like it, sign up to receive email notification when it "hits the streets".  From then on you are in the subscriber’s monthly prize draw.  This month’s prize is donated by the newest contributor and offers two vouchers for organic skin and beauty products.  Yum!  Indulgence!

Like any magazine you can pick it up for a browse for a minute or two and come back when you have another spare moment.  It certainly maximises the chill-out quotient of taking a minute or two for YOU!  As Karen describes it, it’s:

"like a virtual day-spa for your senses… decadent, informative,
relaxing, a real no-mobile-phones-allowed kind of escape where you can
chill for a minute or an hour and emerge refreshed and ready to face
anything your day throws at you!"

We were talking about secrets and half-truths (lies). 

There were divided opinions on the degree of truth that it was important to share with our partner, or anyone for that matter!  Appropriate percentages were batted around!

Having watched people I cared about destroyed by the discovery of family secrets like adoption, I tend towards seeing secrets as destructive. 

I think the very fact of hiding something influences our every behaviour and every word.  And subtly the people we deal with can tell, and distrust just grows!

So when I saw this article by Karen Salmansohn author of Be Happy Dammit, I thought you might be interested!

"If right now you are not telling someone the truth about a particular something, and you think you’re being dishonest to spare their feelings, chances are you’re being dishonest with yourself! Most people would rather know [more]

By the way, those blokes included my darling SweetP and the soon-to-be-bridegroom, my son Lovable Geek!  And of course they’re gorgeous!

I was aiming the article at couples about to marry, or take on a more permanent relationship.

But then I realised many people struggle to get clarity about their personal values.

Pink Apple is planning a short group phone seminar to help you clarify your values.  If you’d like to guarantee your spot in this small group, shoot me an email to be placed on the pre-registration list.  (There’s no obligation if the date or time turns out to clash with another appointment.)