No. 151. What would you like to remember?
The other day I bought a lawn-mower. It was an emergency purchase as the gardeners that usually look after the communal garden where I...
No. 150. Who do you want to be?
I recently returned from my usual Spring retreat in Wales. The subject was everyday narcissism; not the pathological narcissism that is...
No. 149. Why did we stop playing?
I remember when I first became a mother that a strong sense swept over me that I now needed to grow up. I must put away childish things...
No 148. Our fickle relationship with truth
Most of us subscribe to the idea that the truth is a good thing, and yet most of us have a range of methods for denying the truth if it...
No 147. On living in a polarised world
The last couple of years have been full of shocks and surprises, politically, not just in the uk but all over the western world. The...
No. 146. On solitude
'We must reserve a little back-shop, all our own, entirely free, wherein to establish our true liberty.' Montaigne I am at that time of...
145. Open Up to an Exciting New Year
Yesterday afternoon I sent a text to my cousin in Canada. 'It's amazing,' said my daughter who was sitting next to me, 'how we can do...
144. On Unconditional Worth
According to Glen Schiraldi, author of 'The Self Esteem Workbook', the first prerequisite of self esteem is knowing that we have...
143. Refresh Your Memories
Bad memories can be extraordinarily burdensome, and in more ways than you might think. If you think some of your memories might benefit...
142. Life and the Dentists Chair
How happy and relaxed we feel in our lives has a lot to do with trust. This week's tip explores how much we trust the people and things...