So this week my mind has been all busy and full! I’ve been: Looking into writing books (more on that another time) Reading about William Booth (book review here) Thinking of friends in tough times Trying to think of new series ideas for this blog Planning for the future Cooking using current favourite book, Hugh…
Category: Lifestyle
This Week’s ‘Small Things’
This week I’ve been fighting the effects of winter and illness! Here are some of my little tactics for feeling better… Summer Dreams: I am longing for summer now, and whiled away a rainy hour inside by creating a ‘Summer’ Board on Pinterest. Follow the link here to see my 10 Summer Resolutions and some beautiful…
Unsung Heroes
Do you know any ‘unsung heroes’? People who quietly and diligently persevere, make wise choices, have a positive influence, are joyful in the face of difficulty? I know a few. Some would call them ‘the salt of the earth’. I just looked up the meaning of that phrase and found the definition: ‘those of great worth and…
Small Things
Life is such a gift! It is full of highs and lows, but in the day to day it is often the little things that keep us smiling. That is what my ‘Small Things’ posts are all about – creating lists of the cheery bits and pieces that have made my life good in the…
Giving it All
I’ve been thinking this week about using what we have to make a difference. There’s a story Jesus told about a Boss who gave his workers different amounts of money to do what they could with. They didn’t all have the same amount – some had a lot, others a little – but all managed…
Small Things
This week, there have been one or two ‘big things’ making me happy! We’ve been celebrating two anniversaries this weekend with our family in beautiful North Devon. My Grandparents have been married for 55 years, and my parents for 30 years, and both are such good examples of the partnership that marriage can be. It…
Encouragement, Dreams and Colour…
…Three strong, promising words. All these have been on my mind as I have gone about this week. I’ve been thinking about ‘encouragement’ for a while, though not necessarily under that name. I’ve been wanting to become a more positive person to be around, someone with the power to help others to feel lifted and…
Small Things
This is only my second post of the new year – the plunge back into work has very much thrown me this year, after my lovely week away in Devon. For those others who have had a hard first week back for whatever reason, I’m praying that you get some moments of peace and a…
Happy New Year
What is on your mind as you enter 2014? What are you reflecting on and looking forward to? This week has felt like a whirlpool as we process the year behind us and look ahead to 2014, which looks set to be a time of change for us. It is going to be full of…
Happy Christmas!
Happy Christmas readers 🙂 I hope that whatever 2013 held for you, and however you spent today, that the holiday period will hold rest for you, time to reflect and look forward, and hope for 2014. I’ll be posting again in a week or so, but for now, here are a few pictures from my…
The Great Outdoors
This weekend I’m craving the great outdoors! I’m longing for fresh air, breathtaking views, open space and long walks… I can’t wait to get back to Devon next week and see the sea! In the meantime, I’m making do with our usual dog walk, which, though mundane, is still very beautiful.
Small Things
A small thing called Christmas has slightly obscured this week’s ‘small things’, but here they are anyway! (In case you haven’t read my small things posts before, they are weekly lists of the little happy-making happenings in my day-to-day life. Hope you enjoy them 🙂 ) *Celebrating a friend’s birthday *Seeing my Grandma, brother and…
Life Lived 