When we first moved to New Zealand, we needed support. There were lots of decisions to make, people to meet, jobs to find and items to...

When you go for a walk, what do you see? “I see what I look at”, may be your reply. So when you walk, think about what you are looking...

The other day my daughter wanted to watch a DVD. She was brought up with them, but it has been a while since she used one. After I loaded...

Time to spend doing stuff that you like doing. Time with your children. Time to think and make some plans. Time to reflect and...

How often do you appreciate the moment that you are in? I ask, as last week I went shopping with my teenage daughter. As we were driving...

If so, read on... On all hallows eve I video called my eldest, for our weekly catchup. The first thing she showed me was a potato she had...

When my eldest decided to get involved with Ag day at her school we were not expecting the roller coaster of calf chaos. Ag day was new...

For all of you who feel like you haven't done the best of jobs during lockdown, I encourage you to focus on what you are proud of, rather...

Back in 2014 I worked with a wonderful group of women who are taking action in their lives to gain a qualification and hopefully paid...

We all know that the impact of bullying can, at its worst, be life threatening. The detrimental impact of the emotional and psychological...

I have written a number of articles recently looking at the idea of what makes a good memory and how to set up family traditions. Now we...

If you have ever watched a B movie and wondered why it seems to miss the mark, listen to the music! You will probably find that there...

Smart phones are, as their name implies, very smart. Possibly too smart. People used to laugh at those of us who had handbags full of...

Today I am looking at levels of tolerance. As human beings we can get quite upset when others do not act as we expect them to. Let me...

Online shopping is a big thing, and I admit to using it myself on occasions, however not for the groceries. Why not? you may ask. In this...

Sometimes hanging in there it tough, but if you hang on for 5 minutes, then you've got this. As I set off on another jog I found myself...

Sometimes the answers we seek are in the past, but are you brave enough to look? I was most privileged to go on an Outward Bound course a...