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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.”

Last week I spoke about being kind to yourself and not beat yourself up other things you can’t change. Sometimes I need to listen to my own advice. I am more blessed than I realise. Yesterday I received some wonderful news that I am going to be a great Aunty for the first time. IContinue reading “LISTEN TO POSITIVE GUIDANCE.”

Today I feel guided to write this particularly after having a conversation with a friend I made during my recent time in a private hospital. I have had mental health issues for the majority of my adult life and used my experience of mental health issues to work in a career where my focus wasContinue reading “BE KIND TO YOURSELF.”