Don't Forget...A Poem, by Kate Hanford We are always so busy it's easy to forget an invitation or be late for an appointment because we forgot to write it down. Do you have a message board with all your reminders in one place? Maybe it looks something like this: Don't Forget The message board hangs... Continue Reading →
Just Smile… A Poem by Kate Hanford
Just Smile...A Poem by Kate Hanford These days people are always rushing around with heads down emersed in mobile phones. It seems like simple acts of kindness and good manners have been long forgotten. I wish people would take time to absorb what is going on around them. Then, they might notice the old lady... Continue Reading →
Just Smile..A Poem
Just Smile. ... Continue Reading →
Losing A Dog (The Real Truth About Dog Bereavement)
Losing A Dog (The Real Truth About Dog Bereavement) It's been almost three months since I lost Alfie and the first time I've been able to talk about losing him. I don't think there is any coincidence that I started this blog soon after Alfie died, it was his gift me. Whilst I was walking... Continue Reading →
Alfie’s Gift
It's been almost three months since I lost Alfie and the first time I've been able to talk about losing him, I don't think there is any coincidence that I started this blog soon after, it was Alfie's gift to me . Whilst I was walking around looking for feathers and robins as a sign that he was... Continue Reading →
How to Create Napkin Decoupage, A Simple Tutorial for Beginners
How to Create Napkin Decoupage, A Simple Tutorial for Beginners Just a few photos of some of the wooden items I have renovated using Napkin Decoupage. The items were all lying around the house looking tired and unloved or bought from car boot sales and charity shops for a pound or two. Here we have various... Continue Reading →
Get Crafty, Napkin Decoupage
Just a few photos of some of the wooden items I have renovated using Napkin Decoupage. The items were all lying around the house looking tired and unloved, or bought from car boot sales and charity shops for a pound or two. As long as the item is made from wood it can be... Continue Reading →
The Power of Laughter
We should all remember to do this more!
Dr. Eric Perry’s Self-Help Blog
Written by Eric C., MA., PhD Candidate
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“Something which has never occurred since time immemorial; a young woman did not fart in her husband’s lap.” ~Unknown 1900 BC
The worlds oldest recorded joke dates back to 1900 BC. This joke proves that toilet humor has been around for a very long time along with mankind’s need to laugh. We live in a world where we are constantly bombarded with the serious side of life. We have 24 hour news stations, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and other forms of social media that can overload the senses. In today’s stress filled society, finding humor in life and learning to laugh at ourselves is important. Research shows that laughter is not only good for the soul but is beneficial for health!
In honor of April being National Humor Month and to commemorate the passing of legendary comedian Don Rickles…
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I Know My Name by C. J. Cooke (Book Review)
I Know My Name C. J. Cooke Komméno Island, Greece: I don't know where I am, who I am. Help me. A woman is washed up on a remote Greek island with no recollection of who she is or how she got there. Potter’s Lane, Twickenham, London: Eloïse Shelley is officially missing. Lochlan’s wife has... Continue Reading →