It’s one of the buzz words of our time. If you’re struggling and feeling down, it’s often difficult to feel grateful. In fact the very wo...

You may wonder how my title could possibly relate to this picture. The image shows me and Teddy having one of our deep conversations. At ...

I woke this morning to the sound of rain. Grey light was coming through my window. The alarm hadn’t yet gone so I snuggled back into my d...

It was the end of a lovely autumn walk. The Sun was low in the sky. I turned to get into the car and saw the Sun blazing behind me. It ha...

Count your blessings. It’s an old saying. In today’s language, the buzzword is gratitude. I’ve been taking stock of my blessings in the l...

It’s an old saying, going back to the bible, the kind of thing we would have been told as children. It’s easy to imagine an earnest minis...

Watching a lion or indeed any cat, we are immediately aware of their confidence. Every move is smooth and it’s hard to imagine they could...

“The charm that repels a Boggart is simple, yet it requires force of mind. You see, the thing that really finishes a Boggart is laughter....

When Teddy first arrived at eight weeks old, he turned our lives upside down. This is a common story for those who bring a puppy into the...

At this time of year, my favourite time to walk is around noon. After that the light of the Sun grows weaker and I miss that wonderful f...

A woodland can look eerie, forbidding, cold or inviting, alive and welcoming. It all depends on the light coming into it. Our perspective...

Yesterday Teddy and I walked with our friend, Scout. Scout is a beautiful Airedale and she was just coming out of season. About 10 minute...

This is the day when Catholics remember the dead. I suspect this has its roots in the Celtic Tradition of Halloween when the veil between...

Hallowe’en was the Celtic New Year. It’s easy to see how a time in which nature is changing could come to signify something ending and re...

Yesterday, I nearly missed these tiny mushrooms. No surprise, I would wager that I might have been the only person to spot them in a whol...

Bliss can be described as surrendering to the pleasure of the moment. Animals do this easily. It’s a wonderful skill to develop.

It sometime feels the Sunlight is a rare commodity at this time of year. Yet we all need it if we are to thrive. If you are stuck working...

What lies beyond the rainbow? Is it literally a pot of gold? Rainbows are a natural phenomena. Beautiful and ephemeral, it is easy to see...

You don’t need to believe in witches and fairies to believe in magic.

Looking for life’s gifts brings contentment and delight. It could be something small like looking into a friend’s smiling eyes.