On my birthday I received a card from a friend -it was full of lovely news – and describing a beautiful sunny spring day – she used the phrase – ‘the day felt like one of God’s son kissed days – that struck a chord in me and has stayed with me since. We speak…

Today I celebrate my birthday – and I’m conscious – as I read birthday wishes – and as I open presents – that the greatest of all gifts I can have – is the gift of years. As I look back over the years – they are full – rich – lifechanging – and that…

Over the past days a friend – who recently came to the UK to live – has been posting pictures of snow – not just of wonderful snowy scenes – but of herself – enjoying not just the beauty she saw around her – but also of herself revelling in that snow – something that…

It’s interesting just how much we take for granted – until – suddenly that’s taken away – and we realise the true value of what we had. This morning I’m realising again just how valuable my health is – and how often I guess – I take it for granted . On Monday I was…