I’m sure most of you will be able to identify with how I felt yesterday – TIRED !! It was just one of those days when I found it difficult to muster up much energy – possibly because I had expended so much energy the day before – that my body simply had no –…

This morning was one of those mornings when I became very conscious of the true value – of simply – breathing – of simply sitting – taking in my surroundings – allowing my senses to respond. Of – taking time – enjoying the moment – breathing in the air around me – the times of…

This morning I spent some time going through some of the photos on my phone – and deleting some of them – those that had been uploaded by social media that I had little interest in – except just a passing glance – and those that I had more than one copy of – due…

I’m thankful today for the small ways in which I can involve myself in making a difference in the lives of others. There are so many opportunities for us to do just that – and we really don’t need to feel that we have to be anyone ‘special’ we simply have to care – and…

As most of us have experienced this week – it’s been wet!! – rain has poured down for the past few days – and I guess we have all dealt with it differently. Some will have spent the time grumbling – others will have recognised the value of the rain – our need for it…

Three weeks ago I wrote a blog entitled ‘The Joy of Planting’ and shared how I was busy planting out some of my favourite plants in the many pots I had found – I was concerned however  as a couple of weeks previously the rabbits had eaten our roses – which had been planted in…

I love the early mornings – especially those mornings when I can sit and watch the dawn breaking. At this time of the year I unfortunately don’t often catch a glimpse of that dawning of the new day – but there is still a freshness – a quietness – and I can experience a ‘dawn…

She looked sullen – grumpy – kept herself apart – acted as though she carried the world on her shoulders – – – – – – – ‘maybe she did’ He stayed in the shadows – talked to no one – unkept – and sad – – – – – – – –  ‘and alone’…

I simply love this time of year – when so many plants are beginning to bloom – my fingers itch to get planting! As we were away last week – and for a long weekend after that – I had decided that it would be better to wait to do my planting when we got…

I’m up early on this beautiful morning to share my blog with you before going out for the day. We spent yesterday on Lindisfarne Holy Island – a tidal Island off the northeast coast of England. It’s an important centre for Celtic Christianity and many people visit each year. As always – when I visit…