I know I have written before about cruelty to animals, but I make no apology for that. It is a subject that I feel very strongly about. Violence against animals is cruel and unfathomable. It is just plain WRONG to inflict suffering on any living creature. There has been an alarming amount of...

"It's so curious: one can resist tears and "behave" very well in the hardest hours of grief. But then someone makes you a friendly sign behind a window... or one notices that a flower that was in bud only yesterday has suddenly blossomed... or a letter slips from a drawer... and everything...

There are many things that I am thankful for in my life, but I want to thank the universe for giving me a mother such as mine. She is the nicest person - one of these people who always knows just what to say at the right moment. She really knows how to make people feel appreciated. She taught me...

In no particular order: -    Waking up to a new day -    The first text of the day from my mum -    Sitting in the sun with a cup of coffee and a good book -    Stroking a cat -    Checking my bank account and finding I...

We thought of you with love today But that is nothing new We thought about you yesterday And days before that too We think of you in silence We often speak your name Now all we have is memories And your picture in a frame Your memory is our keepsake With which we'll never part God has you in his...

Sometimes thinking about your life and sorting out what you have learned so far is just as important as tackling a new venture. Being an adult can be fun when you're acting like a kid. Love has everything to do with time, trust, and interest and nothing to do with looks. Laughing,...

You would have laughed at this one Dad! I was just about to leave Mum's place to go home. She opened the door for me and suddenly a loud siren went off. "It's the burglar alarm!" I thought, but I don't know why it would go off, as it wasn't set - must be faulty. No outside siren going though, which...

I just can't imagine having that much money!!! Last year the world had 1,125 billionaires. Today there are 793. The Top Ten richest billionaires in the world according to the Forbes business magazine in 2009 are: 1....

I came across this very interesting article by Leo Babauta (visit his website at https://zenhabits.net/ We’re in love with stuff — with shopping, with acquiring, with owning, with collecting. Let’s lust after life instead. Our obsession with stuff has become unhealthy. When we have a void in our...

Whatever the tasks, do them slowly with ease, in mindfulness, so not do any tasks with the goal of getting them over with. Resolve to each job in a relaxed way, with all your attention. By Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen Master   In our daily lives, we often rush through tasks, trying to get them...