Thoughts

As I said in my “about me” section, I have been fortunate enough in the past to have spent over two years travelling around various corners of the globe.  My first trip when I was 21 years old was with my...

How much time do we spend reflecting on and analysing what has already happened or planning for something that is going to happen?  It is too easy to spend so much energy and time thinking and stressing about...

The advice from life insurance companies is simple: choosing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can lower your life insurance premiums. As you look for ways to reduce your life insurance premiums, whether you...

Love is in the air! Little is really known about the origins of St Valentines Day (February 14th).  There are several versions of how this special day came about, with no more than three known St...

And relax.....! With two children under two time to myself is a precious commodity. I find myself daydreaming about the things that I would do if I ever have the luxury of a few hours to myself.  This...

Fresh air Having worked for the NHS for many years it never ceased to amaze me how many people, particularly those with health condition's are prepared to put their lives at risk by smoking.  It is not...

I stumbled across this poem written by Meg Lawton from Soulseeds and just had to share it with you. Where are you? Stop what you’re doing and listen. Put it down, all of it. The laundry basket...

Tranquility! (This isn't my actual house - I have packed the camera!) We are currently in the crazy process of moving house which is apparently one of life's most stressful events, especially when you add...

Improving happiness Vanessa King is from Action for Happiness, an organisation that raises awareness of psychological well-being.  I was reading an article written by Vanessa over the weekend and am going...

I recently watched a bit of a scaremongering documentary on Channel 5 with my husband David, aptly entitled "50 Shocking Facts About Diet and Exercise".  To me a lot of the content was common sense and again...