The joy of singing
Singing can help improve our happiness. Melanie tells us how the joy of singing helped her find herself again too...
Kindness: changing the world, one act at a time
Do we actively look for ways to be kind to one another? Heather believes we can change the world with one act of kindness at a time.
How friendships can fill the empty nest
When the kids leave home, you’ll have more time to yourself. Helen explains how it can be a great opportunity to make new friends…
Personal boundaries: how to change the way people treat you
Find yourself being treated in an unacceptable way without stopping it? Try this...
The shocking truth about self-punishment
Here’s a provocative statement: most people don’t like themselves and this very probably includes you...
The Honey Hunter: charmed
Time to get the lawnmower out on the Honey Hunter's legs - she has a date....
Two women, one weekend
Two women, Jenny and Ann, visit Reykjavik in Iceland for one weekend of sightseeing. Getting There: Reykjavik is just three hours flying time from the UK. Jenny and Ann flew from Luton Airport on Easyjet to Keflavik Airport. Accommodation: Comfortable and affordable 4 Star accommodation at the Icelandair Reykjavik Marina Hotel which is close to the […]
Go on… make someone’s day
It's always great to feel appreciated. And Sheila tells us how it's the little gestures that can go a long way...
Finding friendships after divorce
A divorce can affect your life in so many ways. Jacqui explains how to handle changes in your friendships as a result of a marriage breakdown…
A new era for Germany
A country with a sad history and a proud future – is it time to change our perceptions of Germany?
Friends for life…
With Facebook it's easy to find long lost friendships and well worth it. We love the Harvey and Rabbit advert too!
Loneliness: writing, reading and gardening
Kate reflects on her own year as writer in residence at the University’s Botanic Garden in Cambridge, and what others have experienced.
About a boy
How a little-boy-lost became a man to be proud of...
Domestic abuse: it was all my fault
Dee shares her experiences of teenage domestic abuse. I met him on my first day of college when I was 16. We got on very well and became good friends. He asked me out a couple of months later and we became inseparable. We always had a couple of hours to wait for our buses […]
School reunions
Nicky Hill tells us about finding long lost friendships, and why she loves school reunions.