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Happiness is the Journey.
Many people around us seem stressed, angry and generally unhappy with themselves and their lives. (more…)
Do One Thing at a Time.
We often pride ourselves on being able to multitask, especially we women, but I suspect we are just forced to do many things at once because there is often no-one else to share the load. (more…)
Poetry as Therapy
The first poem that I ever wrote therapeutically was a poem about miscarriage. I had felt the need to express what I was feeling in a different way. (more…)
When Life Gets Tough, Keep Trudging On.
I found a picture of a muddy path today and it made me think that sometimes in life, there is nothing else to do but keep trudging on. (more…)
Eight Ways To Be More Patient With Yourself.
We live in a culture where others expect a lot of us and often, we expect a lot of ourselves too. (more…)
Acts of Kindness
I was thinking today what a difference the little acts of kindness that we see all around us make to our lives. They are happening all the time but most of them go unnoticed. (more…)
The Benefits of Smiling
According to Wikipedia, smiling is a means of communication throughout the world. (more…)
Taking Time to Appreciate Beauty.
I went for a walk in fields nearby yesterday morning and noticed a feather on the ground. It was perfectly formed and yet it is only part of a bird. (more…)
Poor Children in Rich Schools
There is much talk by the government at the moment about the achievement of poor children in schools in affluent areas. I read a letter in the i newpaper yesterday which I thought was very poignant. (more…)
Give the World the Best You Have
I remember reading The Paradoxical Commandments a long time ago, but I came across them this afternoon when I was looking for something else. (more…)