Lesley
How do you describe yourself when you’re childless?
Amanda felt stuck. She’d always wanted to be a mother. Her mind knew that it wasn’t to be, but her heart hadn’t caught up yet. She’d been focused on trying … Read more
5 ways to slay the Dementor
Remember when grief and sadness last had their grip on you? When it felt like the Dementor from Harry Potter had drained all the peace, hope, and happiness from you … Read more
How do you know which way to go?
Every day, many times every day, you come to a fork in the road and you get to choose which path to take. This article describes the two paths as … Read more
The one thing to help you at Christmas
Over the past couple of weeks I’ve written various tips on how you can get through Christmas and I’ve kept the most important until last. My guess is that you’ve … Read more
What’s the link between Christmas parties & pass the parcel?
Let me guess; you’re dreading the work Christmas party because you know everyone will be talking about their children or grandchildren and you’ll feel inadequate because you can’t join in. … Read more
3 ways to take control at Christmas
Let me guess, Christmas is fast approaching and your stress is building. Everywhere you go there’s Christmas music, and ‘happy family’ adverts seem to leap out at you from the … Read more
Is your heart a museum to grief?
You know that feeling you get when you read something and it’s being punched in the solar plexus? Well the piece below by Elizabeth Gilbert did this for me and … Read more
