So here we go! Another new year has begun according to our Gregorian calendar and it's become a tradition to make resolutions about things we want to change and achieve in the coming year. Do you think we make resolutions because of a certain amount of societal pressure at this time of year or do we make them because we sincerely seek change? I find Continue Reading

If you come to know me better, you'll discover that I'm not that fond of Christmas and prefer to stay quiet and away from the madness and chaos. (read on - there's good bits to follow!). I'm not a fan of rampant consumerism at the best of times, let alone during the "silly season". My mind doesn't cope well with the fact that gorgeous trees are cut down Continue Reading

“The unexamined life is not worth living.” ― Socrates So the Greek Philosopher Socrates stated that way back then and the phrase has been used by thousands, probably millions, ever since. But what does it really mean? How do you examine your life and why bother? Doesn't life, and stuff,  just happen? Well I guess it does to some people and perhaps Continue Reading

There’s been affair bit of discussion going on in our household lately about achievement and how to go about ensuring aims goals and are reached. My take on it is always – take immediate action and lots of it, while my husband Dale tends to think about things for a fair while, study and accumulate a great deal of knowledge and take action - Continue Reading

What would you think if I told you that pretty much everything you've ever heard on TV, the radio or in newspapers about health was wrong… There's a shocking film that I think you need to see that reveals some hard truths Continue Reading

Following on from the first "A", Awareness, is Acceptance. Much has been written about becoming aware of something and then immediately changing your thoughts to something different and more positive, if you caught yourself thinking Continue Reading