World Cancer Day 2025

Today, February 4th, is World Cancer Day. It’s a fact that almost one in two of us will get cancer in our lifetime. That means that all of us will likely be touched by it in some way. Certainly, cancer has touched my family, just as I know it will have touched many of yours.Continue reading “World Cancer Day 2025”

Memories on Mother’s Day

At the time of writing, it’s Mother’s Day. It is of course a good opportunity to celebrate everything our mothers have done and continue to do for us. It can also be a difficult time for those of us who have lost our mothers, either recently or in the past. It’s also important to understandContinue reading “Memories on Mother’s Day”

Healthy body, healthy mind

Come January, we’re bombarded with positivity messages and talk of new year’s resolutions, new starts and everything else. If Christmas was tough and we’re struggling to feel that motivation, January can be a difficult month to tackle. Getting fit is something that inevitably crops up in new year’s talk but it doesn’t mean shelling outContinue reading “Healthy body, healthy mind”

When Christmas is tough

Christmas is upon us again and though it’s a time that’s associated with celebration, spending time with loved ones and making happy memories, it can also be a difficult and emotional time. It can of course be particularly difficult for anyone who is grieving or recently bereaved – one of a number of ‘firsts’ thatContinue reading “When Christmas is tough”