Green
No lie! Charcoal really does make water taste better!
After using charcoal sticks for over 2 years, find out what I love about filtering my tap water with it.
Children
Why it might be a GOOD thing to speak ‘behind someone’s back
Now when you read the title, you may think that I’m talking about gossiping or being unkind about others when they’re physically absent. However, the intentions behind this article are positive and kind. My aim is for conversations, in specific circumstances, to be encouraging and respectful. What we hear seeps Read more…
Culture
Ever wondered what eating mindfully means? Here’s my take on it!
Being present Not too long ago, I was told that I should be more present no matter what I’m doing. It’s not the first time I’ve heard it, but for some reason, today was different! I was ready to apply it, or at least try it. For some reason, at Read more…
Health
Find out what happened after I experienced the sudden onset of a disability
Disability “What? Disabled. You? No way! I don’t think you even know what it means!” That’s what I heard in someone’s voice when I was speaking to them about being what happened to me on Wednesday 14th September. I get it. There are so many opinions about what ‘counts’ as a Read more…
Health
Hats off to carers
I hadn’t realised what a selfless job carers do until I had the opportunity to care for my Grandmother for a short period of time. I do not think that this brief experience allows me to say I’ve been a carer, nor do I claim to fully understand what they Read more…
Education/training
Definitions of different types of learning, emotional and physical conditions.
I’m hoping that this will help you and/or someone else understand members of your community better. Only through understanding can we reduce fear, prejudice & increase tolerance, love and openness. 🙂 This information was provided by Ameera Waheed. Asperger Syndrome: This condition was discovered in 1944. It is a less severe Read more…
Culture
The fruits of gossip.
Recently I’ve been bothered by the destructive impact of gossip. I’ve witnessed those I love tie themselves in knots because a ‘friend’ of theirs told them something negative that their common friend said about them. So Fred, Sandip and Heena are friends. Fred said something to Sandip about Heena. Sandip Read more…
