Bellissimo translated into English means lovely. I strongly believe that no matter where we are in our lives we all should feel lovely. Sometimes that comes about due to some kind words but sometimes it rests on us to make…
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This is a little story about a yellow handbag, but really it is a story about human kindness. I was visiting London just after Christmas and was delighted to receive a beautiful yellow handbag as a gift from my…
(Including before and after pics) Believe in yourself. Rather easier said than done. I have struggled with self-esteem especially related to body image and my looks for as long as I can remember. I know it will be hard for…
Have you ever had that feeling? That feeling of being so happy that your heart literally sings? I think that we are all seeking happiness, but sometimes in the wrong places. A couple of weeks ago I was walking…
When you decide to start a blog, you might have a clear idea of what you want to write about, but, have you really found our blogging voice? I have recently read back on some of my earlier blog posts…
The original couch potato walked not 7km but 10km! One of my objectives for 2016 was to walk 5km in an official challenge/race. One morning in January, I was browsing Facebook and came across The Heart of Galway Walk…
I remember hearing this saying – You are never too old to learn – when I was much younger. I must be very honest and say that at the time (when I thought that 50 was very old), I…
I have updated this blog post, which is one of my most read. Thirteen years ago I moved from Johannesburg, South Africa to Ireland. Not only was it a huge move from continent to continent, but it was also…
These are the things I always like to have at home just in case the dreaded flu strikes. Flu season – that time of the year when we just know that the bugs are circulating. Kids go back to…
I have beautiful memories of reading the Winnie the Pooh books to my son. Every Sunday morning was anticipated and the book would be taken down, the bookmark found, and the story would begin. Although essentially children’s books, the stories…