by Patty Kikos | Aug 22, 2023 | Community |
In my line of work, I contemplate the art of overcoming adversity a lot. When I read articles about a footy ‘star’ being arrested for being violent, or drunk and disorderly, it creates a visceral reaction within me. The attention economy in the media elevates the...
by Patty Kikos | Apr 24, 2023 | Community |
A friend recently shared her reflections on raising her tween daughter, and noted that young girls want to feel special, but not to the point where they no longer fit in with their peers. I couldn’t help but reflect how much that summarised my own teenage years. My...
by Patty Kikos | Sep 18, 2018 | Boundaries, Community, Transformation |
Flower Crowns. Oh my goodness. Kill me. I was the kid that hated arts and crafts at school. In fact, when my high school forced the home economics module that was obligatory in every all girl school in my state, even my own mother was horrified at my sewing attempts....
by Patty Kikos | Aug 14, 2018 | Community |
I talk about surnames all the time in my work as a celebrant. It’s a HUGE deal for many people. One couple even had an enormous row about whether or not ‘she’ would / should / better-freaking-decide-right-now-to take ‘his’ surname. I had to excuse myself by suggesting...
by Patty Kikos | Jan 10, 2018 | Balance, Community, health and wellbeing, Transformation |
Because the holiday season brings EVERYONE’s stuff up and unless I’ve filled myself up with what nourishes me on all levels, I get swept up in other people’s stress vortex, and I lose my own centre and subsequently fall off balance. Happy New Year to you sweet soul. I...
by Patty Kikos | Nov 21, 2017 | Community |
Wow – it’s already a month til Summer Solstice! This year has definitely moved quicker than any other so far.. well for me it has anyway. I just got back from Queensland where I met some wonderful people at my friend Sarah’s yoga studio in Gatton....
by Patty Kikos | Sep 22, 2017 | Community, Transformation |
Many years ago I attended a seminar that talked about a universal event that helped humanity open their heart chakra. The global event that the speaker was referring to was the tragedy of Princess Diana’s death. I still remember where I was and how stunned I...
by Patty Kikos | May 2, 2017 | Balance, Boundaries, Communication, Community |
Hey sweet soul, With 4 planets STILL in retrograde, how are you travelling? At least Mercury goes back to normal today.. I must say, this is usually the best time for me to get so much of my admin organised. From papers that need to be filed, to my desktop that needs...
by Patty Kikos | Mar 7, 2017 | Community |
When I found out about the existence of International Womens Day, I was a teenager who felt very disempowered within my own family. I was the youngest kid and only daughter born to European immigrant parents who had not received a full education in their own...
by Patty Kikos | Nov 22, 2016 | Community, Transformation |
Recently, I’ve wondered whether how we want to be perceived is getting in the way of our growth. Pedestals. We’ve all been on them, or put others on them and watched while we (or they), made like humpty dumpty and came crashing down. I have a neighbour. We’re part of...
