PinnedMember-onlyWords have PowerWords have Power. Words are powerful, we all know it’s true. Whether it is an unkind word said to a child on a playground that changes the way they see them-self forever, an advertising campaign that makes you rush out and but the latest product, or a witches spell in a storybook. Words…Words5 min readWords5 min read
Jan 23Member-onlyNational Storytelling WeekNext Monday (30th January 2023) sees the start of National Storytelling Week, a week devoted to celebrating the art of story telling. …Nationalstorytellingweek5 min readNationalstorytellingweek5 min read
Dec 5, 2022Member-onlyJournal All The WayChristmas can be a stressful time of year… There are so many pressures from outside forces, whether that is social media, family, friends, the media generally, to create the perfect Hallmark worthy Christmas. …Journaling5 min readJournaling5 min read
Nov 14, 2022Member-onlyCan having an attitude of gratitude get us through this difficult winter?Gratitude has become a bit of a buzz word over recent years. We hear all the time how important it is to have an “attitude of gratitude” in order to live a fullfiling and happy life. But how true is that? Is there any science behind it? Well, I would argue that it is true, and yes there is science to back…Gratitude4 min readGratitude4 min read
Nov 11, 2022Member-onlyAutumn reflectionsAutumn is my favourite time of year. I love everything about it. The colours, the smells, getting my jumpers and boots back out of storage and of course the food. There is nothing more comforting than a stew or warming ginger cake. This year has been no different. I have enjoyed weeks of kicking my way through…Autumn5 min readAutumn5 min read
Nov 7, 2022Member-onlyThe Magic of SpellingWhen we think of spells, most of us think of witches stirring cauldrons while cackling and chanting while adding eye of newt and trying to cast a spell on someone. Perhaps to change them to a toad? Perhaps to make something happen that they desire. Well, apart from the fact…Spelling4 min readSpelling4 min read
Oct 17, 2022Member-onlyJournaling to preserve your memories“My memories are inside me — they’re not things or a place — I can take them anywhere.” Olivia Newton-John Memories are arguably our most prized possessions. They are ours and ours alone. They are uniquely portably and precious. Nothing is more special than the memory of our grandparents, the…Journaling5 min readJournaling5 min read
Sep 26, 2022Member-onlyAre the clues to your passions found in your childhood?Our childhood passions are often the most intense of our lives. You only need to think of a child who is obsessed with dinosaurs, superheroes or Harry Potter and the know everything there is to know. …Passion6 min readPassion6 min read
Sep 13, 2022Member-only5 Reasons you should follow your dreams… NOW!This week my daughter goes to university to start a Creative Writing course. I am filled with several emotions, but I have to admit one of the dominant emotions I am experiencing is envy. …Dreams4 min readDreams4 min read
Sep 2, 2022Member-onlyCan we process change before it happens?Life is changing all the time… We grow, situations change and life moves on from one day to the next. Occassionally though something happens which changes life in a big way. It may be a change of job, the start of a new relationship, or the end of an old one, the death of a loved…Journaling5 min readJournaling5 min read
