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The gift of Joy and the beauty of crocuses

Everyday I like to keep an eye out for little gifts of joy that are waiting for me to discover. I believe that everyday is a gift, and when I am going through a particularly hard time, I like to make sure that I don’t miss the things of beauty in my life. This week [...]

Why I love Peonies

In the language of flowers the peony stands for –   -          Health -          Hope you feel better soon   One of the reasons I love peonies is because of its lovely meaning – to wish someone well. I have given peony plants to some friends who aren’t well, and as they watched them grow, [...]

Why horses can teach us so much about love

She trotted over to me and stood quietly, untied, while my fingers disappeared into the long, winter-thick fur. I scrubbed out a few patches of dried mud, breaking it into powder. I massaged her back, her neck, her mane, her ears. Checked her feet for stones and her long, feathered heels for bugs and skin [...]

Apassionata – the love of horses

Every year the 02 arena in London is home to a horse spectacular show called Apassionata. I am a horse lover and try to attend as many shows as I can to indulge myself in these wonderful creatures. A friend suggested we attend as she has been before and assured me whilst she could not [...]

A January Spring

A January Spring

As I look out over my bare soil the opportunity to create anew brings great excitement. Spring begins in my mind on a sunny day in January when I start to imagine the crops I can sow this year and the fruit and vegetables I can pick. I see all that empty earth stretching out [...]

In Her Shoes

In her shoes: My descent in entrepreneurial hell

In her shoes is a series  of anonymous posts from women in business, sharing their experience. In your comments you are asked to answer the question – What would you do in her shoes? My story began 9 months ago; it is a story of self-realisation, friendship, love and betrayal. After 11 years at home [...]

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