Counting your blessings improves your mental health so get counting

  During the first lockdown, way back in Spring 2020, I sat in my familiar garden but experienced an unfamiliar sensation. Sitting in my garden was something that I had done hundreds of times before but there was a newness to it all that day.  An eerie silence hung in the air instead of the …

Embrace the moment and don’t wait for special days or occasions

Being in the midlife stage has taught me that waiting to enjoy moments in life is a futile strategy. This is for the simple reason that I miss the moments that could bring me peace and happiness because I am waiting for the next special day (Christmas/birthdays) or special occasions (anniversaries/invitation to dinner). I treat …

An Epiphany, Covid and Two Fingers to the World

“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”― Aristotle It took a heck of a lot of strength to get showered and dressed in a party dress for the photo. I was determined though. Spending 3 days wearing the same night clothes while suffering from Covid is plain yuk! Besides, I wanted to shout from the …