It was a special time this week – as we celebrated my sister in law’s 90th birthday – a big milestone for her – and – although it was simply just a few family and friends – sharing it together – a perfect time to reminisce – and – ‘celebrate life’. It was also a…

Quite some time ago now – I decided to have a go at sketching – something that I had never really done before. I thought about it – purchased the necessary paper – pencils – and even charcoal – and began to experiment. Although I had moderate success – I recognised that it wasn’t really…

Over the past few weeks – there have been many posts on social media – of so many happy faces – and wonderful scenes – taken by those on holiday. This past week – I have also seen posts from proud parents – of their children all ready to begin their new school year. However…

While on a recent holiday – some of the most precious moments were centred around music. They were actually the times of the greatest joy and laughter – drawing us closer together as memories surfaced – and allowed us to revive great times shared – as we approached our 58th wedding anniversary. One of the…

I am learning – that so often I need to be willing to adapt to life’s situations. To those things that life throws at me – often so unexpected. It’s simply no use fighting against what happens in my life – I just have to accept the situation and move with it “Life is a…

I guess most of us – as we get older – think back to – ‘the good old days’ – as we fondly like to call them. Days – when I guess – things were so much simpler – than they are today. And yet – even though – “There’s a nostalgia – that comes…

At a recent wedding anniversary celebration – each guest was given an envelope – with a card inside – inscribed with this quote from C S Lewis – “A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart – and can sing it back to you – when you have forgotten the words”. It…

Today – after enjoying wonderful long days of sunshine – we had rain – something – that we have been all too familiar with over recent weeks – so really – not too surprising at all. We are of course – very used to the uncertainty of our weather – and I have come to…

I am becoming more and more aware these days – of the importance of – ‘moments’ – in my life – for truly – “The best things in life – aren’t things – they are moments”. I treasure those moments – the times when I get to enjoy the closeness of special people in my…