I have a great friend who can talk the hind leg of a donkey. I have known him forever and he’s lovely. He rattles on all day about his business, skiing and what his wifeRead more

What do you do when something exciting is happening or you have achieved something?  Do you just sit there feeling all smug or do you shout about it?  Well I’ve got news for you –Read more

I was driving across to my nearest town on Saturday to collect some great pictures that I’d had framed and I went the back way.  I chose the small winding road that travels along HadriansRead more

“Everyone has a talent. What is rare is to follow the talent to the dark places where it leads.” Erica Jong What skills do you have? The dictionary says that a skill is the abilityRead more

Resistance is futile, progress will overtake all of us eventually and we will be dragged kicking and screaming into the present.  As we get older though we frequently retreat under that warm comfort blanket ofRead more

I remember when I was a child I loved the Readers Digest articles “It Pays to Increase Your Word Power”.  I was always impressed by the words that they listed and I said that IRead more

“Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” Nora Ephron Wherever you are now on your journey of life, your achievements brought you here and you‘ve also overcome some mistakes. In yourRead more

Here in the UK we have to have our cars tested for road-worthiness every year and because I do lots of miles I also get mine regularly serviced.  However we often fail to treat ourRead more

Last night, I cut the work and watched a dvd. It was called Seabiscuit – about a famous US racehorse.  Its a fabulous story about achievement and should probably come with a half tissue boxRead more

Are you the one person in your job, household, team, groups of friends that keeps everyone going? Is it you who always picks up the pieces and looks on the bright side? Do you alwaysRead more