Finding hope, peace and purpose in every broken thing

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This post is a personal account by Heidi, Founder of Peaced Together Last Friday, life took a bit of a dramatic turn for me. What had been a slight twinge in my back suddenly became a medical emergency and I was transported by ambulance to hospital. I’m doing much better […]

Friends who are family: the wonder of community

5th June 2020 in General tagged community / compassion / family / Kindness / nhs / sisterhood by Heidi Singleton (updated 1423 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 1472 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 1486 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)

Throughout 2018 Jaime Thurston’s book, Kindness: the little thing that matters most was the inspiration for our blog. It has been good to reflect on the many ways we can show kindness to our friends, families and local communities. It has made me more deliberate about being kind and quicker to notice […]

#thoughtfulthursday 51&52: Make kindness a thing

10th January 2019 in Hope / kindness tagged care / celebration / community / connection / family / help / Hope / Kindness / Thankfulness / volunteering by Heidi Singleton (updated 1937 days ago)

When a loved one is sick, you can feel a bit helpless. You want to make things better for them, but aren’t sure what to do. But you can do something very important for them – be kind. “Your kindness can act as a medicine. Research has revealed that people shown […]

#thoughtfulthursday 47: Heal with kindness

29th November 2018 in General tagged care / family / healing / illness / Kindness / priorities by Heidi Singleton (updated 1977 days ago)

We’ve all experienced it: the temptation to fill any gap in conversation. We rush to speak so we can avoid any awkwardness. But sometimes we need to allow people the opportunity to process their thoughts and take time to really listen. It’s often easier to jump in with quick-fix solutions […]

#thoughtfulthursday 39: Give silence

4th October 2018 in General tagged connection / family / Kindness / listening / patience / silence by Heidi Singleton (updated 2033 days ago)