“Always have an attitude of gratitude.” – Sterling K. Brown Gratitude can be practised at any time of year. However, when the nights close in, the weather turns, the house gets colder and the days get shorter, many of…
read more“The most truly generous persons are those who give silently without hope of praise or reward.” – Carol Ryrie Brink For many years I have foregone giving and receiving personal gifts at Christmas. There are a number of reasons…
read more“Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – Carter Crocker In many ways the last year has felt like it never really happened, because other than being…
read more“Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.” – Charles M. Schulz Just like most things in 2020, I think we can all agree that Christmas is going to be a little different this year. The festive season is a…
read more“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” – Albert Camus In times of peril and confusion, such as we currently are, it is important to remember the simple pleasures in our lives and to practice gratitude for…
read more“We don’t truly appreciate what we have until it’s gone… We don’t really appreciate something until we have experienced some events; we don’t really appreciate our parents until we ourselves have become parents. Be grateful for what you have now,…
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