We have a hydrangea in the garden that has been a source of colour and joy through the summer. During the summer months, it was full of bright pink blossoms, which caught the sunlight and brought a little celebration to each day ...

As the days begin to shorten and the warmth of summer slowly changes to the crisp feel of autumn, many of us feel the quiet, but definite, shift of the seasons. For some, including myself, this transition feels comforting, with its colours, ...

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 ...