It was my birthday last week and we usually mark the day by going to London or having a weekend away. Options were understandably limited this year, so we decided to visit […]
Days Out in Hampshire: Beaulieu
Birthday Thoughts For Happiness
It is my birthday today! I am 54! F-i-f-t-y F-o-u-r! I can hardly believe it! Where did all those years go? As usual around this time of year, I reflect on another […]
Thank You Dennis
Last week I wrote a post about Dennis, our Burmese cat who had to be put to sleep age 16. I wasn’t planning to write more, but this evening my son, who […]
Saying Goodbye to Dennis
On Friday evening, I had to take Dennis our Blue Burmese cat to the vet to be put to sleep. He was 16. I knew this had been coming for some time, […]
Becoming A Counsellor
I have been unwell for the past week and not able to do any writing for my blog. I have decided therefore to re-post an article I wrote in October 2018. If […]
Resetting and Reevaluating Life After Coronavirus
The Coronavirus pandemic has been with us for a few months now. Without exception, every single one of us has been affected, some much more than others. Most of us are looking […]
A More Simple Life
All of our lives have changed dramatically over the last couple of months and I think it is highly probable that some of the changes that we have experienced may be with […]
Vivid Dreams During Lockdown
Last night I had a very odd dream. I was on holiday somewhere sandy and hot and Bruce Springsteen was working as a cocktail waiter in the pool bar. I asked him […]
The 7 Stages of Lockdown
If you have ever had to go through a bereavement, you will know that there are various emotional stages one needs to pass through to reach acceptance and equanimity.  Since we heard […]
Covid-19: A Little Dose of Inspiration
It seems like we have been in this situation for months not weeks, and although it is apparent we are beginning to get a handle on this crisis, it is still a […]
