When the days are long
"The days are long but the years are short" is a quote I recently read in regards to raising children. The article encouraged parents...
Invest in your friendships, by being a good friend
Genuine two-sided friendship is very hard to find these days. Friendships end so very easily over the smallest of things :
“She didn’t reply to...
WHAT’S THE RUSH?
The other day I came across a photo posted by one of my friends on Facebook of Easter eggs. Yes, packs of chocolate coated,...
Why Women Stay In Abusive Relationships
We are all almost always so judgmental where women in abusive relationships are concerned. If we are not giving lectures on why it doesn’t...
How To Declutter
Sometimes the only way to know what you actually have is to clear out the stuff that is completely unnecessary. The idea of simplifying...
The importance of playtime for children
As a parent and as a drama teacher, I have noticed how unscheduled play has taken a bit of a backseat. Children are expected...
Tips for a new you (well the old one, but better)
It’s a little bit further on into the new year now, nobody is even thinking of New Year’s resolutions - we’re caught up in...
Just do it!
I know we are only in March, but I think it would be safe to say that many of us have settled into our...
Face Your Fear
Why is fear such a reality in everyone's life? It's a negative force that not 1 person is immune to, but have all suffered...
When it all gets too much
There are moments for everyone, when it all just gets to be a bit too much. Whether you’re a student, a high-flying singleton, a...