How to embrace true and lasting peace from the Christmas Story
It’s one of those words that gets aired at Christmas time. Peace. Peace on earth and goodwill to all men. It’s certainly something that we are reminded of each year. But do we ever actually embrace true…
A gift of love this Christmas
If you were to be asked what the true meaning of Christmas was, what would you say? Family? Food? Presents? Charity? Giving? Or maybe love? Love is possibly the word that would most often be used to…
Hope isn’t just for Christmas…It’s for life!
Another year over…that’s how the popular Christmas song goes. And we’re nearly there again! Entering, as we are now, into the month of December, we begin to take stock of the year that has been and prepare…
Walking for pleasure: a simple habit we should all adopt
Let’s be honest. Sometimes getting motivated to exercise can be a real struggle. I know for me it is. I’m not naturally inclined towards it. However, being a somewhat knowledgable person, I am fully aware that exercise…
How to celebrate your loved ones intentionally!
Life gets busy. Am I right? So easily we can be swept up in everyday tasks, or consumed by a bigger challenge. Often we can forget to really appreciate the people closest to us and don’t take…
The Poppy; a universal symbol of hope and remembrance
I find it utterly amazing how the frail beauty of a little wildflower can capture the hearts and minds of so many. And yet, every November on the 11th day, of the 11th month at the 11th…
Against all odds; how to find success.
Ever heard the phrase nothing worthwhile is ever easy? And oh how true it is! The things in life that are worthwhile, that are meaningful, take time, energy, focus, determination. And so often those things are met…
4 Ways to find hope in the trials of life
How are you today? How is life treating you? Good? Bad? Somewhere in-between? It’s fair to say that we will all be at different places in our lives because of our unique circumstances. Some of us will…
Living well: how to make the conscious choice to do it.
A phrase I’ve heard quite a lot recently is living my best life. What does it actually mean though? On the surface, you could take it simply as you’re doing what makes you happy, pursuing your dreams,…
How to disagree with people properly
We’ve all been there, right? Walking steadily through our day, getting along with those around us, when BAM! We hit an impasse and we cannot agree with our partner, friend, colleague, child, over a particular issue. It…
