I love animals. I mean really love animals. I would have a houseful of everything from horses to hamsters if I could. As it is we only have 1 cat now, having […]
Losing a Pet
Coping With Children Leaving Home and Going To University
I originally wrote this post four years ago. My children, (children? they are now 26 and 23!) have now left university, but every year around this time I am reminded of how […]
50 More Positive Things To Tell Yourself Every Day
One of the most popular posts that is regularly viewed on this blog is called 50 Positive Things to Tell Yourself Every Day. The post lists 50 positive affirmations and is designed […]
50 Tips For Coping With Another Lockdown
So here we are again. At the beginning of another Lockdown that could see us through the rest of the winter months. It’s hard. Everyone is fed up and it feels like […]
Why I am Putting Up My Christmas Decorations Early This Year ….
…..Well, the first reason is, I’m a bit bored today. It’s Sunday, and I have no Sky or Netflix due to Virgin Media being down in our area. I’m not moaning too […]
Coping With Children Going Away to University
I originally wrote this post (or a version of it) two years ago. My children, (children? they are now 24 and 21!) have now left university, but every year around this time […]
50 Thoughts On Staying Positive – Coronavirus
Now, more than ever, it is so important to remain as positive as we can. The Coronavirus crisis is like nothing we have ever faced before and we are having to confront […]
Coping with September Blues
It is September already… and I struggle with this time of year. Summer is over and I love the summer, but now the colder days are looming, the nights are getting longer […]
50 Reasons To Be Happy☀️
I have recently returned from holiday and I think I’m probably suffering a bit from the “holiday blues.” It’s hard coming back to a demanding job after spending 2 weeks on a […]
