I wrote last week that carrying out acts of kindness gives you a warm and fuzzy feeling but we often feel the need to tell someone or be acknowledged in some way, but what if we didn’t? What if we kept it secret? What if we didn’t see the effect we had (e.g. leaving change … Read more
I have always been of kind disposition but I never really noted its importance until I had my daughter(s). It was when saying things such as ‘let’s use gentle hands’ or ‘that’s kind’ that it dawned upon me. I needed to actively be more kind. Consciously kind if you will. I implemented specific activities at Christmas via the Kindness … Read more
I’m grateful. Generally, sporadically, genuinely grateful. I’ve been practising gratitude a while, particularly in the last 28 days as I challenged you all to join me. Even as a happy-go-lucky, hopeless optimist I’ve learnt some things on this journey and I wanted to share them with you. I hope to inspire you to consider putting … Read more
Gratitude and attitude are not challenges; they are choices.” – Robert Braathe I choose to be grateful. It’s a choice I make daily albeit subconsciously most of the time. There are days however where I spend ages trying to find something to be grateful for. On Saturday having been up most of the night looking … Read more
This post was updated May 2025 Today I want to talk to you about one last aspect of self-care, that of your relationships. I spent a wonderful day refilling my own cup—sunshine, good conversation, giggles and cuddles with my brother’s gorgeous family, and of course, a picnic. The kind of day that grounds you and lifts … Read more