More than wishful thinking – putting hope into practice

I use the word ‘hope’ all the time, but rarely think about it’s meaning. It’s one of those slippery words that’s … More

How to forgive yourself when you make a mistake

I really hate making mistakes… that sinking feeling you get when you realise you’ve caused something negative to happen, and … More

The past week has been an eye-opening experience for me. For once, I wasn’t the sickest person in the house! … More

We’re currently trying to help our six-year old Small understand when something is a joke, and when it’s not. It’s … More

We have this silly phrase in my family that we use when one of us makes a minor mistake or … More

For most of my adult life, I’ve been quite a sociable person. The thought of empty diary days used to … More

I’ve always been a saver rather than a spender. As children it used to wind my brothers up something rotten. … More

Seeing those little pink lines on a pregnancy test is incredibly exciting – but when you have a chronic illness, … More

I love an itinerary. For several years I made a printed “Christmas calendar” for me and my husband to make … More