
One year ago, my husband’s sister, Ksana, was diagnosed with a brain tumour. She was operated on, and was given a year to live. The doctors were right, and she passed away a few weeks ago. When someone is dying…
The other day, I had a call from a man who has been laid off after thirty years in the same job. He’s in his fifties and is faced with the prospect of sending out job applications—and he has no…
Why keep on going? I’m sure many of you have heard the joke about finishing what you start: A doctor on TV said that to have inner peace we should always finish things we start. I looked around my house to…
Learn to say no. This means that you have more time to do the things you really want to do. Laugh. Everyone knows the health benefits of laughter. It lowers stress and has been shown to improve your immune system. It’s…
These last few weeks have been hectic. I’ve been preparing for our Spinners and Weavers annual exhibition and sale, and also for our trip overseas. I wanted to clear a lot of my writing work before I go—and I’ve had…