A Home of our Own and a Cock Named Lionel
Moving in day was a bit stressful. Our car broke down just as we were about to sign for the house so we had to borrow Roger and Julia’s van. By the time we had finally got to the Notaire’s … Read More
Down in Dingly Dell with a Twinkly Eyed Man
Whilst travelling back from Brittany on the ferry Tom had several times bumped into the same man and they had got chatting, Roger, a white haired twinkly eyed man had a home in Brittany with lots of land and was … Read More
From Sri Lanka to Brittany
When I first left Sri Lanka, I was a bit concerned as to where I might go with two Sri Lankan mutts. My wonderful friend Holly had always said to me that if ever I needed a place to go, … Read More
Dealing with Overwhelm and Stress (Video)
I am a healer, a therapist, a writer, a teacher and am mostly at the beck and call of my naughty rescue dogs. Because of my own healing journey, I have a deep belief that the changes we … Read More
How It All Began
In the early part of 2010 I went to Sri Lanka and began working at an animal rescue centre there. Tom and I first met when he arrived as a volunteer towards the end of that year. We got on … Read More
Adapt or Give Up, Which Do You Choose?
I came across this tree today. At some point in time it would have been upright and growing in a “normal” fashion. It’s roots however were based in a crumbling bank and perhaps were not as strong or deep as … Read More
Coping with Shouty People and Scary Stuff on the Internet
Everywhere we look at the moment seems to be chaotic. The news and internet are full of shocking and frightening stories and even switching on to Social Media sites can be not as uplifting as hoped. I used to enjoy … Read More
Boundaries – Acceptance vs Allowance
This word “Acceptance” has become quite popular in the realms of self help. I absolutely agree that acceptance is important. We should accept ourselves and we should also accept others for who they are and not push to change them. … Read More
Do Nothing But Love
Our natural reaction, generally, when seeing a loved one in emotional or physical pain, is to try and fix it. Maybe there is someone you care for who is in a relationship which looks and feels destructive and unhealthy, yet … Read More
Embrace Your Human Self!
So many of us are on a spiritual quest, a journey, a path, whatever you want to call it, we are seekers and looking always for that spiritual goal of peace, joy, oneness, unconditional love amongst other things. You name … Read More