Finding hope, peace and purpose in every broken thing

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Blank journal and pen — I was recently reminded of a time when the ability to be grateful seemed to have left me. It was a few years ago and I was going through a difficult time at work. Full of anxieties, close to depression and struggling to see a way forward, I gave up […]

Exercising the ‘thankful muscles’ even when it’s hard

11th January 2021 in General tagged anxiety / challenge / covid-19 / Fear / Hope / journalling / overcoming / Thankfulness / worry by admin (updated 418 days ago)

Last month I had a long overdue clear out of my email inbox, unsubscribing from emails I don’t read and deleting page after page of marketing junk! This led to me thinking about which emails I did want to keep reading, and why. I get countless marketing emails from online […]

‘Think on these things’ – unsubscribing from the unhelpful

9th November 2020 in General tagged craft / email / helpful / mental health / nature / positive / retail therapy / thinking by admin (updated 1268 days ago)

Marking my son’s maths test this morning, I found myself assuring him, “It’s good for us to get things wrong sometimes.” As I encouraged him, I asked myself whether I really believed what I had just said. Do I live like I believe it’s OK to make mistakes? When we […]

Embrace your mistakes – they are an opportunity to grow

1st May 2020 in General tagged acceptance / character / determination / empathy / Forgiveness / growth / mistakes / opportunity by admin (updated 1458 days ago)

There’s something about the soft bang of the letterbox flap that gives me a burst of excitement each day. Hidden amongst the pizza adverts, utility bills and appointment letters I occasionally find a gem – a proper handwritten letter. As I open the envelope containing a card or letter from […]

Old-fashioned snail mail is a joy to send and receive

16th April 2020 in General tagged community / connection / family / friendship / joy / Kindness / letter / Love / mail / relationship by admin (updated 1471 days ago)

Out of the window the other day I noticed a large bird’s nest on its own at the top of a tall tree. Way above the houses and without the shelter of leaves, it looked very lonely. But when I saw it my first thought was, “How lovely to have […]

Appreciating your nest during lockdown

3rd April 2020 in General tagged challenges / choices / corona virus / family / home / loneliness / Thankfulness by admin (updated 1485 days ago)

Letters spelling peace — There are many words you could use to describe the corona virus outbreak, but peaceful isn’t one of them. You only have to watch a few seconds of the news to see how panic has gripped so many people. Many of us are scared – fearful of the virus, but […]

Finding peace in the chaos of corona virus

25th March 2020 in General tagged challenges / corona virus / covid-19 / craft / creativity / Peace / Thankfulness / treasure by admin (updated 1494 days ago)

Crocus flowers in the snow — This week I’ve noticed lots of people hunched up against the wind, scurrying to get out of the cold. I find it interesting that I didn’t see much of this in January when the weather was colder! I think the reason is that these people haven’t been dressed for the […]

Putting on your spring coat – a picture of hope ...

11th March 2020 in General tagged action / change / nature / spring by admin (updated 1513 days ago)

Cooking a pancake — I love pancake day. I’ve ‘done it’ for as long as I can remember. I love the ritual of making the mix and then standing over the stove for an hour chatting, burning my fingers and picking at the pancake-that-went-wrong. But at the supermarket last Monday, I grabbed a packet […]

Value the small, important things: a lesson from pancakes

5th March 2020 in General tagged activities / connection / family / friends / joy / Life / moments / practical / Sharing by admin (updated 1514 days ago)

Here in the UK we were battered by hurricane-force winds and huge amounts of rain last week. Storm Ciara caused flooding, loss of power and damage to road and railways. We were lucky enough to face no significant damage where we live, but for some people, the life they knew […]

Facing fear and finding treasure after the storm

17th February 2020 in General tagged challenges / circumstances / Fear / Hope / loss / relationships / storm / treasure by admin (updated 1534 days ago)

Hearts — Let’s face it, Valentines Day is just a bit disappointing for so many of us. At this time of year, it’s hard to escape the references to ‘love’ all around us. Shops are full of tacky gifts, dating site adverts step up a notch and it can leave us feeling… […]

Love, actually, isn’t all about romance

10th February 2020 in General tagged friendship / Kindness / Love / sacrifice / valentines day by admin (updated 1556 days ago)