Here’s a little section from our Yoga sessions.. Ommmmmmmm We don’t have any music on during the session, I begin with some mantra’s and then it just flow’s from there. I added music over for the youtube clip for something different.. but when we practice its peaceful and quiet, only the sounds of Chiara and I…. […]
We’ve been playing this song all morning (listen and click here)!! Made me think of us and our new normal with Chiara.. and yes the sun does shine better on the other side… there is always an-‘other side’…. another perspective, another way of looking at the cards you have been dealt in life. And as much as […]
To all the amazing people who have touched our hearts and at times moved us to tears, with their incredible acts of kindness, love and generosity. Honestly, Mauro and I have been blown away by the amount of incredible support for Chiara. YOU know who you are and thank you! They say it takes a village to […]
If so, relax and give yourself the gift of a relaxing meditation below. Loads more to come in the new year – yay – watch this space! If there is one thing I have learnt from this special needs journey, is the importance of self-care… so that us mum’s, dad’s & carers can re-energise and continue […]
IAHP program! The sun is shining, it’s a balmy 30 degrees, it’s now around 5pm, we’ve had a full day of masking (hello we have our new record of 38!!!), reading program, incline floor and nutrition preparation! I think a G&T is in order!
4am start this morning C wasn’t going back to dreamland in a hurry so we soaked off the cast, packed bags, loaded the car and made our way to the hospital – yes all that took 3 hours! Looks like we’ll be seeing the new year in with the cast on, but things are going […]
On behalf of Chiara, we would like to thank Emerald for her beautiful offer to reach out and help. Emerald (pictured below in the far right corner) along with her two friends, Fiona, Leewa and younger sister Audrey, organised their own fundraiser after reading Chiara’s article in the local newspaper. Emerald went to a lot of effort, hand-making […]
Starting to take short moments of footage along the journey. Here you can see how much effort is required for Chiara to move her body. I want so much to move her hands where they need to go, lift her legs into the crawl position or hold her body for support etc.. alas we have […]
There is a little effervescent person whom I owe so much gratitude to, the most adoring little soul who has been by our side every step of the way, since Chiara’s whirlwind-style entrance to the world. GRACE, beautiful Grace I cannot begin to thank you for your worldly wisdom and bright spark that has brought […]
We had our first visit to The Institutes of the Achievement of Human Potential in Philadelphia last week! One word: inspiring! We were welcomed with so much love and care, especially for Chiara. The team at IAHP believe these brain-injured children to be so intelligent just like all children are (brain-injured or not), these kids […]