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When I read back over my last post I realised something was missing. I had forgot to mention the other creatures whom are naturally both grateful and gracious. Our pets, our loved companions. As I sit and write ✍ this piece, my darling dog Lily is by my side, which is where she spends theContinue reading “SANTA PAWS”

If there is anything that the festive season should teach us all it is to be both grateful and gracious. To be forever thankful for what we have in this life and not be selfish is to be truly grateful and to be thankful and polite for what we have and what we have givenContinue reading “Grateful and Gracious.”

As you all may be aware from my previous posts I write a lot about goodwill , positivity ✨ and generosity being important in this life. Have any of my readers seen the movie Pay It Forward? If not I encourage you to watch it. A young boy comes up with an idea that wouldContinue reading “GOODWILL GENERATES GOODWILL.”

When we are feeling at our absolute worst and we feel lost and abanded, it is then that we must take charge and practice Self love and care for ourselves as our first priority ❤. By self love, I do not mean vanity, i literally mean treating ourselves with a little tender, loving care, asContinue reading “SELF LOVE AND SELF CARE ARE THE ANSWER.”

It is true that you learn something new every day Today I learnt that I can collectively call my niece’s and nephews my ” niblings”. Thank you Jennifer for letting me know that My niblings hold a very special place in my ❤ heart. A few months ago our family 👪 came together to celebrateContinue reading “MY NIBLINGS.”

If there is anything I have gained in my life, it is true wealth, and I am not talking about money, as I am not blessed with a lot of money, but what I am referring to is that I am wealthy in terms of the quality of relationships and truly wonderful friends in myContinue reading “TRUE WEALTH”

Hi I’m Lily. Sometimes my Mummy takes me to a special place called Monkey Business Dog Grooming. Dogs of all shapes and sizes get groomed at Monkey Business. Big dogs, little dogs. Dogs with long hair, dogs with short hair. All are welcome at Monkey Business. It is our special salon. They make us sparkleContinue reading “LILY GOES TO MONKEY BUSINESS.”

When I was at High School a friend of mine known as Possum started to call me Sparkles and it is a nickname that the friends in my life would agree fit’s well. Possum started to call me this because I was always a happy person. I have many happy memories of my teenage yearsContinue reading “SPARKLES IS MY NICKNAME.”

Following on from my last post about every cloud having a silver lining, I also believe in looking for the good in people and in situations in my life. It would be very easy for me with my mental health issues to be negative and pessimistic about life, but I steadfastly refuse to think thatContinue reading “LOOK FOR THE GOOD IN LIFE.”

Yes it is true. Every cloud does have a silver lining. This is not only my favourite proverb, it could very well be the motto for my life. Probably the most significant silver lining in my life has been the absolutely wonderful friendship I have with Russell which developed after I walked away from anContinue reading “EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING.”