It seems like a wonderful idea; a day to celebrate the most giving, caring and nurturing person in your life. The person who gave you life and raised you, perhaps with the help of another, or perhaps alone, to become the person you are. A day to acknowledge mothers all over the UK who deserve … Continue reading Mixed emotions on Mother’s Day
When I watch people giving expensive gifts, I have to ask whom are they really doing it for? Is it for the recipient, or, is it more for themselves; a way of announcing, “look how well things are going for me. I’m so successful I can spend loads of money on generous gifts for those I wish to impress.”
This summer, I was ready. Ready to decide where my new life in Myddfai, Carmarthenshire, was going to head in the next chapter. When you've been lucky enough to live a life that has been full and varied (not just because of opportunities but also challenges) then finding the next thing you want to focus … Continue reading Why I became an Independent Celebrant
I've known my husband for 31 years this month and by association, I've known his mother, Elma. Over those three decades our relationship has been interesting; we are both strong-willed women and at times we've clashed head-on whilst in times of crisis we've supported each other un-conditionally. when John and I took the decision to … Continue reading The gift to myself of a clean slate for my mum-in-law
We've all heard ourselves, and others, say it: "Was it something I said?" often in total confusion, as we wrack our minds to work out what it was we said that could have resulted in the reaction we see in another. I wonder though, how often it is what has gone UN-said that really causes … Continue reading Was it something I didn’t say?