by KarenT | Jan 20, 2026 | Happiness, Learning, Main, Reading, Slower pace
I remember as a child using the local library which was a huge old building with dark wood panelling, stacks of shelves and a very strict “quiet” policy. There was a separate room for children’s books which I had to climb a few steps to and then could lose myself in...
by KarenT | Jun 10, 2024 | Happiness, Health, Laughter, Main
We are not the only species to laugh, apparently 65 species have been identified as having “laughter” vocalisations from chimpanzees, to dolphins, to birds (reference Naturebangs Radio 4). Naturebangs We know that children laugh and smile about 300 times a day...
by Karen | Jan 5, 2021 | Gratitude, Happiness, Reflect
I was handed a package of letters that I had written a long time ago, when I lived in New Zealand. My mother had kept them and gave them back to me and reading through them I was amazed at how much I had forgotten. I realise I was then in my 20s so was working and...
by Karen | Jan 6, 2020 | Happiness
A new month, a new year and a new decade it sounds exciting but we seem to be surrounded by distressing and worrying news. Society seems designed to make us worry and be anxious – adverts get us to worry about how we look so we buy their products, newspaper headlines...
by Karen | Jul 1, 2019 | Energy, Happiness
Inner strength, just like muscular strength, needs to be maintained otherwise it goes flabby! Last month’s blog was about finding our inner strength, so once found, it is important that we keep it strong. There is no special formula or unique regime to keep our...
by Karen | May 27, 2019 | Happiness
I was watching a friend’s 3 year old grandson roll about on the floor in a public place. Why was he doing it? Because he could! He had no inhibitions, not doubting thoughts, just a desire to play and feel the experience or rolling around. We all know the saying “We...
