A couple of incidents happened this week that made me think. Firstly I had lunch with 2 of my dear friends and their children. We had a lovely lunch in the garden of a local country pub where there was lots of equipment for the children to play on and many other children for them […]
Did Donald Trump Deliberately Disrespect the Queen?
Well what a time it has been for news in the last couple of weeks. The joy of the successful rescue of the boys in the caves by divers who would not receive the accolade of being called heroes. The emotional rollercoaster of supporting England in the football World Cup. The first visit to our […]
Why You Are Thankful For Your Children?
I know that Thanksgiving is an American day of celebration, and I appreciate that gratitude is not something we only need to do on one day of the year, but I wonder if you agree with me that of all the celebration days, this one is a great reminder that we have much to be […]
Does Your Child Know You Love & Believe in Them?
There are two crucial needs that every human being desires. We need to know that we are loved and we need to have someone who believes in us. Many of our inner demons arise out of one or both of these needs not being met. I left home at 16. My Dad allowed me […]
Be Bold for Change
Ladies the world looks like it is going crazy and according to a comment made by the Dalai Lama back in 2009 it is the western women who will save it! Are you ready for the challenge? I know, I know, you would if only you had the time! Well if you are a Mum, […]
To Believe in something and not to Live it is Dishonest!
After my blog on honesty yesterday I came across this quote from Ghandi. This is a tough one to accept and really hit home for me. How many times do we let other people’s needs or opinions get in the way of us being who we truly choose to be? I can remember […]
You want your Child to be Honest but are You?
Do you have House Rules? Not the ones that say what time the kids should go to bed but the sort of House Rules that say how the family members should treat each other. House Rules for everyone to follow. It is over 3 months since I moved in with my ex husband, Alf, and […]