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The Paradox AND

A Christmas Reflection on Living Between Opposing Truths

10 hrs ago • Andrea Selley

Held In The Hard Things

This week, I had to face a CHC appeal meeting I barely had the emotional capacity for, and a dear friend quietly gave up her morning to sit beside me…

Dec 10 • Andrea Selley

Sometimes Choosing To Stop Is The Work

No blog this week: I’ve been benched by my own nervous system. Back next week.

Dec 2 • Andrea Selley

November 2025

The Healing Power of Encouragement

A gentle reflection on healing and encouragement — told through Rafi, Barney, and the ancient story of Barnabas. Sometimes hope really does arrive on…

Nov 26 • Andrea Selley

The Quiet Power of Being Heard

Exploring the power of deep listening, compassion, and connection — and how being heard can ease overwhelm and nurture emotional wellbeing.

Nov 18 • Andrea Selley

The Weight of Beautiful Things

A gentle reflection on capacity, caregiving, and the courage to let go of even the beautiful things when life feels too full.

Nov 11 • Andrea Selley

A Cuppa, A Sketch, A Catch-Up: October

Finding grace in dog mess, looking for light we borrow, and facing down health anxiety—it was an honest and heartfelt October in Illustrated Musings.

Nov 8 • Andrea Selley

The Signal I Couldn't Ignore

From Inner Fire to Fierce Resolve. A raw, heartfelt reflection on righteous anger, grief, and advocacy — when listening to our inner fire becomes the…

Nov 5 • Andrea Selley

October 2025

Wet is wet — and that is all

On walking through rain without importing the storm inside

Oct 28 • Andrea Selley

Dog Poo, Psalms, and the Strange Mercy of Laying It Down

The Gift of Lament

Oct 21 • Andrea Selley

The Light We Borrow

A story of grace, community, and the courage to be seen

Oct 14 • Andrea Selley

Smoke Alarms and Sepsis

On anxiety, discernment, and finding calm through watercolour

Oct 7 • Andrea Selley

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