I used to think that the best way to manage my happiness levels was to treat myself when I felt I was going ‘low’. Tea and cake, a new outfit, a magazine, a nail polish, or even a holiday. And these things do help, to a point, temporarily. But in this stress-filled culture we’re living…
Author: Amy T
I am a writer, reader, adopter and teacher. I have started a new project called Feel Good Education and also write at Life Lived blog.
Small Things
It’s the small, simple things that add up to a life you can celebrate. Small, simple things like taking time over breakfast, watching the rain on the window, getting caught in a good book when you ought to be doing chores… Watching a great film with family, ‘popping in’ to a friend’s house and then…
Recipe – Andrew’s Carbonara
If you’ve been reading this blog a while, you’ll know that Andrew and I are big fans of anything remotely Italian. Our holiday to Rome back in 2012 was the best and we both love the food and culture of Italy. Andrew makes a lot of great food, but one of my favourites is his…
The North Devon Coast – Morte Hoe
The beautiful Morte Point has been one of my favourite places to go for years now, and this weekend when I was feeling a little fragile, I knew that a trip there was a surefire way of lifting my spirits. Morte Hoe is a tiny village nestled on a cliff just along from the popular Woolacombe…
Small Things
The summer holidays have begun, and I’ve been spending lots of time with my nieces and nephews! I have found out what it’s like to shop with a six year old: think hiding inside clothes rails, a desperate desire to go up and down escalators, and the phrase ‘I want’ on repeat – but also…
Life Lately
Lately, it has felt like summer. I’ve been learning to drive the tractor, putting up tents and eating outside. At school, where I work, goodbye cards are being made, displays taken down, games being played and films being watched. It’s a new season, and it’s good, but with it comes more change for me as…
The unfolding of his word…
I’m writing a book at the moment – a sort of journal about what the Bible means to me and how God uses it to encourage and help me. Today I wrote a little chapter about a Psalm I’ve been reading, and I thought I’d share it on here too 🙂 Psalm 119 ‘The unfolding of your word…
Life is good
Last weekend, it was our 6th wedding anniversary. On Saturday, we drove down to Padstow, to go out on a little rig to watch the seals and sea birds. It was so much fun going out on the water skimming across the waves in pretty big swell at times, and then stopping in the shelter of…
Fair Trade Wishlist
I like to keep up to date with Fair Trade businesses and events, and this means I almost always have a Fair Trade Wishlist in my head! Here are some of the things I’ve got my eye on at the moment… 1. Wren Essential Tee, Braintree 2. Dashka Hart Bamboo Leggings, Braintree 3. Linen Spot Bag,Earth Squared 4….
Small Things
Most weeks, I try to list a few of the things I’m thankful for. It’s become a process that’s really important to me, helping me to appreciate the good things in my life. This week, my Small Things are… *Green tea in my Chinese tea set. *Listening to Lianne La Havas, especially the coverage of…
The North Devon Coast – Saunton Beach
Saunton Beach is long, sandy and beautiful. It has its own car park, which can be expensive in summer but is practical if you are bringing surfboards etc. There are toilets and showers and a small shop and a cafe, and above the beach on the cliff is the Saunton Sands hotel and a few…
Life to the full
Do you ever get the feeling that life is passing you by, or zipping along far too quickly? In many ways, our lives are ‘like flowers, here today, gone tomorrow’ or ‘a morning mist’, done and spent in the blink of an eye. Many people would say that to confront this brevity we are faced…
Life Lived 