Do you feel you’re on an emotional rollercoaster as we navigate life through this pandemic? Some days you feel you’re thriving while other times you feel you’re barely surviving. You are not alone! We can experience so many emotions in the course of a day: anxiety and confusion, irritation, frustration and even anger. There is … Continue reading Emotional Rollercoaster? →

As a child my hands were often in the dirt. I made mud pies and pottered in the garden. I would often be found burying the little mice and birds caught by my cat. In many ways, I was messy. If my mother got me ready early for a party, it was impossible for me … Continue reading How clean are your hands? →

It had been a difficult day at school and I felt lousy. I loved my primary 2 class but I wasn’t a great teacher. In my enthusiasm I would get the children too excited and then I’d struggle to calm them down. Today they had run amok; I had lost my temper to no avail … Continue reading The Lights Turned Green And Everything Changed! →

The price of dogs has rocketed during this pandemic - it seems lots of people want one. Working from home means they have the time to care for a dog and take it for walks. For anyone living alone a dog is a welcome companion. Dogs are enjoying having their owners at home more. Poor … Continue reading Happy Tail Syndrome →