We all carry a backpack with us through life. It’s filled with moments from our past; experiences, memories, lessons and stories. Some of the things we carry are deeply valuable: the insights we’ve gained, the strengths we’ve used and recognised, and the ...

Sometimes we can feel really stuck; like we are not making any progress, or that nothing is changing. It can feel like we are ‘getting it wrong’ or not trying hard enough somehow. Life starts to feel like being caught in fog; ...

When I walk the dogs, I often see an East Asian couple walking theirs. We don’t share the same spoken language. Their English is limited, and I speak none of their language, and yet, whenever we pass, we always connect. It may ...

We have just returned from two weeks holiday in Scotland. The beaches were, as always, beautiful and quiet; the skies big and open. And our 2 terriers had the most amazing time running and playing. Douglas, our 13 year old border terrier, ...

There’s something quietly hopeful about April. Even if the skies are still grey and we get caught in an April shower, we start to notice a shift. Daffodils stand tall, buds begin to unfurl, and now and then, we can feel a ...

I lost my engagement ring a short while back. I rarely take my rings off, but my hands were dry and sore, so I took my wedding and engagement rings off to put some hand cream on. I put them in my ...

This month sees Eating Disorders Awareness week in the UK, with the theme being ‘Anyone can be affected by an eating disorder’. It would be easy to believe that eating disorders only affect certain types of people. The images we often see ...

This month I have been to the opticians for a routine eye test. Nothing felt particularly problematic with my vision, but I discovered I needed a new prescription for both distance and near-sight, so I now have a shiny new pair of ...