It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.
This weekend was Joshua’s birthday and I thought it would be terrible, but it wasn’t. It was nice. Here’s the update:
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Blog to Vlog, Yankee Candles and why I’ve gone off Gretchen Rubin
Today it’s all about trying out the theory that smell can improve our moods.
Read MoreThe Bloody Aftermath
Last week the kids of Crawford College North Coast took us over the finish line in terms of collecting 364 units of blood for The Bloody Birthday Challenge. For me personally, though I wasn’t only looking for blood, I also...
Read MoreWill they be forgotten
Chris shared some of his writing with me this morning:
Read MoreHardship hasn’t make me a better person.
Our shelves are bursting with “I am a victim off…” stories. These stories are important. They let the author tell their own story and they let us, vicariously, live it too. We seem, though, to have blurred the lines between what is entertaining/educational and what is instruction.
Read MoreDriving in rain
I’m driving, always driving. It’s raining. It’s always raining. Sometimes: The rain is torrential....
Read MoreBeware of the miracle (and the snake oil salesmen)
Cancer, contrary to what Hollywood tells us is no simple matter of clean living or genetic testing. It is about complexity and nuance and statistics.
Read MoreThe Joshua Castle Drone Club
This morning I was asked to say a few words at the launch of the Joshua Castle Drone Club. This is (more or less) what I said.
Read MoreSome unexpectedly nice news
I was feeling miserable yesterday but some unexpectedly nice things happened. Posted by Penny Castle Writer – My Garden Crush on Wednesday, 18 April...
Read MoreI got published in Elephant Journal! – 3 ways to contribute
I’m beyond excited today – The Elephant journal featured my article. If the article...
Read MoreWhy I’m not in therapy
Over they years I’ve recommended therapy to any number of clients. But now, when I face days when getting out of bed can feel like an achievement, I’m not going.
Read MoreI’d love to help but…the difference between wanting to be helpful and being helpful
For every donation, though, there were a ton of people who wanted to help but couldn’t. I understood. At the time my own stress levels meant that I couldn’t donate either. AND every message felt like a blow to my gut.
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