Today is the last day of the year. It is the last day of the decade in fact. It is a time for self-reflection. As I look back over the past year the things that have given me most pleasure are experiences. As a family, we have spent money on both possessions and experiences but […]
I try to avoid telling you what to do or what to be like. Sometimes I fail and I can’t help myself, I’m only human. One thing I do encourage you to do, though, is to search for your own answers. Sometimes you need to put time aside to think about that. Sometimes it helps […]
Bullies are damaged people. They have been badly hurt by something. That is very sad. If you are reading this because you are being bullied I urge you to talk with someone. Bullying can make you feel like you are the bad person and can make you feel that there is no escape. Neither of […]
I don’t like using other people’s quotes, I prefer to come up with my own rather than regurgitating other people’s thoughts. There are a few quotes though that really do offer food for thought. I’m going to remind you of what I think is my favourite quote of all time. I don’t even know who […]
I refuse to believe in loss. Sometimes things happen that mean that we feel a hole inside of us – that feeling can range from a small sadness to a huge gaping hole that feels like a piece of our insides have been torn out. It might be caused by something simple like breaking something […]