The first thought that went through my mind on Sunday morning when my alarm went off at 5:15am was "skip the run and stay for coffee and rusks in bed instead". The very next thought was "practise what you preach, Donna. Get up and go...
We use thousands of words every day—through conversations, emails, WhatsApp messages, social media captions, and even the quiet things we whisper internally to ourselves. But how often do we pause and consider the weight they carry? Whether you’re a manager navigating team dynamics, a mother shaping...
There’s something both thrilling and terrifying about being a beginner. It’s a mix of nervous excitement, self-doubt, and the occasional moment of pure exhilaration when you experience the progress. I recently experienced this again when I strapped on a pair of skis for the first...
“We’re so busy”, “it’s so busy”, “I’m so busy”. I hear versions of these phrases multiple times a day. Our lives are full, it’s true, but when we say busy, it indicates for me that there’s stuff filling our schedules that is not meant for...
At the start of each year, there’s a tendency to get caught up in the new year’s resolution hype, which often involves statements like “new year, new you” and various other extremes. I get it, the new year brings a refreshed sense of energy, a...
About a year ago, my brother called me one morning. He’s not one for lingering phone chats, so he got straight to the point: “Donsy, I’ve entered Skyrun, and I think you should too. You’re turning 40, and you and Ewan need something big to...
We all know what this time of the year feels like. It’s called the silly season for a reason. But even in the extra busyness of end of the year things, we still get choices. We get to choose what’s really important; we get to...
Most of us, if we’re honest, are uncomfortable to expose our vulnerabilities and we’d probably prefer to operate in a zone where we know most things and aren’t challenged too often, for fear of getting things wrong. But there is a whole separate school of...
Right from the beginning, rest was part of the rhythm of time. Right from the beginning, even the Creator made space to rest. And now, in these times, rest is considered to be something we have to work for, something we have to earn. And...
For a while now, I’ve had this message on my heart to share, but honestly, I just haven’t made it a priority to create the time to sit and write all the thoughts into something that makes sense. But again yesterday, on my morning run,...