Whatever the finer details of your Christmas may be, I hope they bring some joy, smiles, laughter and a little hope for further adventures.

Looking back to my experiences of Christmas as a child, there are things we still do today and others that got lost along the way...

In my youth, going to the sweet shop to buy a bar of chocolate or to select a bag of pick n mix sweets was much more of an event.

The lights, the music, the colours all combine to create a special atmosphere that I think feels a bit like being wrapped in a warm hug.

Along with grief and loss we also celebrate our memories and the images that come to mind when we see an empty chair at our Christmas table.

What Christmas tracks are your favourites? Music always has the ability to inspire, to connect, to bring joy and emotion.

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.

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

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.

What makes a good book cover? A look at the story of creating the cover for my latest book.

Does time mock us in our darkest moments? A blog about making the most of the moments we share with each other.

This week, I dug out a blog post that I wrote about my Dad a couple of year's ago. He's been on my mind a lot recently. Memories of him...