Pause, Breathe, Live!
I recently wrote about the amazing people I have met through my befriending experiences. Today, I'd like to introduce you to someone else I met through these projects and who has now become a firm friend. Joan Dunnett has just published her first book, Tides of Change. She is very interested in history, and has a … Continue reading Book Review: Tides of Change by Joan Dunnett
One of the very best things about life at the moment is how new connections are being made across communities of all shapes and sizes. I have been involved recently in pairing up volunteers with elderly friends who live alone and need help with shopping, medicine collection and other essentials. Individuals who live close to … Continue reading Forging deep connections – it’s human nature
There is nothing like a holiday on the Scottish islands for that feeling of getting away from it all. Total rest and relaxation - highly recommended. Over the last couple of weeks, I have really enjoyed the slower pace of the islands, the chance to be deep in nature, and the delights of exploring new-to-us … Continue reading Natural Magic on the Orkney Islands: Part Four – final reflections
When I was typing my first Orkney post a few days ago, the weather was unexpectedly Mediterranean-like: calm, warm and beautifully sunny. Since then, the weather has remained beautiful (if you like rugged and spectacular weather, which we do!), and in some cases sunny. But the word ‘calm’ definitely has to be dropped. We find … Continue reading Natural Magic on the Orkney Islands: Part Two
