Thought for the Month

December is here with us again, a time we all spend time thinking about gifts. It got me thinking about whether I preferred to give or receive them. The obvious answer is to give, and I bet we were all told that as children. I doubt that most children would agree. To...

Last month I was just about to leave on holiday when I wrote this article. Well, it certainly didn’t go to plan. The first day of our holiday saw me in a French hospital with a fractured rib amongst other things. Not an ideal start! Any of you that have had a broken...

This is a month of change in my mind for some reason. Maybe it dates back to school years when it was the time I moved up to a new class or had a new teacher or even changed schools. Gosh changing schools was a scary time. It is also the time I think of the seasons...

Last week I was trying to free up some space on my laptop and ended up getting lost in the hundreds of photos I have on it. It was great fun remembering all the times and events. One of the files I enjoyed was pictures of Ibiza. In 2014 my sister and I went on our own...

Summer holidays are creeping up on us now. Schools and universities will be closing for their long breaks. So, is this a delight or apprehension? I don’t think there is any doubt that our emotions can run to either or both. It can depend on the age of the young...

I recently went to the Cathedral to see The Beatles by Candlelight. It was amazing in so many ways. The setting was special, to see hundreds of candles lit in front of a stage and the main lights off, was spiritual. The band and singers were good too. They were not...

May is quite an exciting month. Hopefully all the rain and wind will have gone, and the anticipation of sunshine is there. The gardens are looking lovely with a variety of flowers in bloom, with the expectancy of more to come. It is always a delight to look in...

I have a friend who is currently travelling around New Zealand in a campervan. I follow her adventures by looking at her wonderful photographs on Instagram. There are all sorts of images on there of things people are doing or thinking. It shows a wide range of...

My husband is having a significant birthday this month. As a result, all the family are having a week away together. We will have a great time and probably do things that are not appropriate for people of this significant age. It got me thinking about “families”. We...

It’s quite fascinating that Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, and Valentine’s Day are on the same day this year. It doesn’t happen very often. In fact, the last time it occurred was in 2018, and the next time it will be in 2029. How do you think you will celebrate...