Bhoomie Grit, adopted courage as his special talent after he let go of his fear of heights when he helped a little bird to trust her own wings. He allowed her to carry him which took a lot of courage. After making it through that experience he realised how fear can sometimes stand in … Read More
Life can sometimes get a little cluttered with words, especially the ones that get spoken quickly and constantly every day – like “Hello” or “I need”, but here in Bhoomieland we try to celebrate every word as if it has never been spoken before. That’s why we marvel at all “H’s” and “O’s” and greet … Read More
Have you ever wanted to see an African elephant whilst grazing on your lunch? Some of you may have been on safari before and know the smell of kicked-up dust and the sound of the bush, but for others an African safari is still just one big dream. Well dreaming is one of our specialties … Read More
My Dearest Beautiful Bhoomie Child, I had our futures planned out for every moment until I became aware of your presence in my life and what that would mean. It started when you grew from atoms inside me into a beating heart with movement and warmth. During this time of growth, I started to grow … Read More
Roarrr! Roarrrrrrrrrr! Did I scare you? No? ROAAAAARRRR!! How about now? Yes? Great! I still have it! For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Samson and I used to roar all the time. Running through the Bhoomieland savanna, hiding behind rocks and trees until I could pounce on someone and roar out my strength … Read More
The middle of the year has finally propelled itself into view and who better to celebrate this with than our own flight-goggled viewfinder – Bhoomie New View! June can be a great time to reflect on the things we set out to achieve for the year, kind of like a middle point to see if … Read More
Turtles have been making their way around the blue for 220 million years. They are intelligent and graceful, and make navigating the waters look so easy – when in fact it is an incredibly dangerous journey. Sea Turtles can migrate for thousands of miles through treacherous ocean as part of their lifecycle, driven by a … Read More
Flying arcs of elegance, colour and beauty – that’s what I think when I watch butterflies glide graciously through the garden. On the outside they may seem timid because of their beautiful paper-thin wings, but butterflies are quite something else. They made their first appearance on Mother Earth around 40-50 million years ago and during … Read More
Step Out And Get Soaked Sometimes it can feel overwhelming to let go of the strong emotions that can keep us from moving forward in our lives. For me feelings like guilt and worry carry quite a bit of weight, so heavy I can’t simply just jiggle my shoulders and let them fall to the … Read More
When I walk on the beach, my feet make footprints that usually stay in the sand for only a few moments before the waves arrive to sweep them away. As they disappear, I’m reminded that I only have a temporary guest pass to enjoy this beautiful planet. Becoming Aware My pass is a reminder that … Read More