Gratitude. When was the last time we were truly thankful for something or someone? It is easy to let troubles fill up our lives so there is no room, no thought of all we have been given. All that we have right now.

It’s easy to forget, when life is tough or just very busy, that change is possible. I have heard many times the words ‘I’m done’ or ‘I have nothing else to give’. I think most of us can’t imagine that something new or different could ever be within our reach

For the world to change. It might, but that doesn’t guarantee you will be any happier.

It is easy to think that in a world of visible achievement, you are looking on with no idea of what on earth you can contribute.

I’ve been pondering over all the things we have at our disposal that can turn our bad days into good ones.

Of ‘better times’ stop you from making more right now.

I’m sitting here with what would be an amazing view if it weren’t for the rain. Except that I know what’s really there in front of me*.

I was thinking about the kaleidoscope of people who have helped me over the years and realised that it really does take all sorts.

There’s another children’s song that goes ‘I am a promise, I am a possibility, I am a great big bundle of potentiality’ Do you know how much you matter, just as you are?

So, I searched for photos of people jumping with energy and joy and the only one I could relate to was this one! I think I used to be a morning person but now when my husband calls ‘rise and shine’ I pull the quilt back over my head. To get up at the minute…