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About SimonI grew up with a deeply spiritual Mother. Most of my normal ‘growing pains’ were whacked with philosophical words and incense. At the other end of the spectrum was Dad. He’s an academic. He’s got a big brain, and he ain’t afraid to use it.
I’m the youngest of three. My sister is a lot like Mum, and my brother’s probably more like Dad. I was somewhere in the middle. I didn’t really care too much about spiritual stuff. And there didn’t seem to be enough romance in logical thinking. So I found myself dabbling in each from time to time.
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For the most part, I had buried myself in work. I was a public servant, working as a Child Protection Officer. I have two beautiful daughters. They were it – they were my only purpose. Being the man of the house, I was convinced it was my job to provide. I had to succeed so there was food on the table and money in the bank. I was all about achievements and hard work.
Until I was nudged gently off course...
When I think about new beginnings, I don’t have to look very far. Everything about my life changed when I started writing. I love words. I love what’s behind them. It’s the anticipation of a blank page. It’s the power of word-of-mouth; the passion of meaningful conversations. These are the things that grab me.
That’s always been the case. But there was no potency there until I did something about it. I acted on my passion. And that’s how Ripples of Stillness came to be. I engaged in a dialogue (a sort of conversation without an audience) and everything changed. For my part, it marked the beginning of Ethereal Touch.
My involvement here came after writing my first book. It’s a story about love. It’s about softness and gentle things. I loosened my grip on life. I let go of constantly chasing achievements. Through writing Ripples of Stillness I found the only peace I have ever truly known. It was love.
And her name is Astrid.
