by Ruth McKenna | Jan 13, 2016 | Reflection
Every year, in the last days of December I think to myself, “This year I’ll take a day all for myself to review my year. I’ll reflect on my achievements, my wins, my losses and begin to visualize and plan for next year.” Every year, I get to January 4th or 5th and...
by Ruth McKenna | Dec 22, 2015 | Emotional Wellbeing, Relationships
At the beginning of November I took on a 30 day Meditation Challenge with Kristoffer Carter at This Epic Life. He’s been quietly inspiring me for years, but it has taken me that long to commit to a daily meditation practice. I decided I’d go all out and...
by Ruth McKenna | Dec 9, 2015 | Emotional Wellbeing, Fertility
Sometimes I really notice the lack of joy in my life. There are phases of life, I guess, when there is more or less joy. That ebb & flow is surely a natural rhythm. Somehow, the experience of fertility investigation and treatment, can be rather joyless. So much...
by Ruth McKenna | Dec 2, 2015 | Nourishing Food, Nutrition for Fertility
I adore soup. I didn’t realise until recently, my entire family has a bit of a thing for soup. It’s our go-to when we’re tired, or cold or sick or the fridge seems empty. Soup is nourishing, undemanding, comforting. Plus, you can make it with veg...
by Ruth McKenna | Nov 29, 2015 | Fertility, Nourishing Food
Earlier this week I shared a photo of an incredibly warming and comforting soup I like to make at this time of year. The secret to this soup, or any great soup in my mind, is fantastic stock. Yes, you can buy stock cubes or pastes or even ready made stock in a tub,...
