This is a snapshot of a Christmas from my past... a simpler time perhaps but still valuing the same as today - family, fun and togetherness.

Cheryl weaves the history, legend and myth of the forest into much of her writing.

Putting my thoughts on paper opened a door... I began to use my blogging to help me to make sense of certain anxieties & confidence issues.

Kindness pours from a comfy cup, One with chips or a crack or two, For it has seen the worst of times...

There's still something heartwarming about opening a card that has landed on your doormat...

Some family traditions don't disappear completely - they just change a little. In that way , they take on their own 'evergreen' quality.

Pass the coat hangers and tinsel, it's Advent Sunday.

Now I find that the real monsters that lurk under my bed are less tangible yet infinitely more scary.

I am reminded of those childhood games and stories that the mud-pie making version of me would create.

A little love goes a long way. Collectively, we have decided that February is the month for a lot of love -

The last few years have left me feeling as if I am at the centre of a series of ever decreasing circles. What exactly has brought me here?

When I think back in time, to my own childhood though, the first day of the summer holidays meant possibilities...

Celebrating a book launch and my achievements as a writer.

The theme of this piece is the connection of community and is inspired by a truly marvellous lady and her collection of ribbons.

What makes a good marriage? What does true love look like? Maybe it's not what you'd expect.

As Father's Day comes round again, it's no surprise my thoughts turn to fond memories of my Dad.

Do we lose our identity as we grow older? This post finds me in reflective mood about who I really am.

Cold and dreary January days can leave us feeling blue. It does us good to remind ourselves of our achievements and sunnier days ahead.

It seems the annual talk of resolutions makes me adopt a reflective mood on a regular basis. Do you do the same?

Kindness works with a single word, Or a thought, or action small, As it doesn't look for fame... This blog looks at what it means to be kind