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This afternoon, after a long but fascinating day of reading and researching into the relationship that humans have with their food, I was suddenly reminded of how fragile the equilibrium we have created in our lives actually is. Sat at my computer I was quietly congratulating myself upon the progress I have made in the […]

Hi Everyone Well, the time had to come when I ventured into the world of Blogging!  This is my first attempt so apologies if it’s not up to scratch.   In my experience of living in Spain over the last 18 years, I’ve picked up some useful experience in how to avoid difficult situations where

We’re on the point of spending upwards of 2000€ to tweak 10 year old son’s teeth back into shape. Don’t ask me why he’s missing a tooth – totally missing, you understand, nothing to do with falling over or anything. Strangely daughter also had a tooth missing, but that probably WAS to do with falling over – off

Have you ever seen or participated in doing the Tango?  If you have, you will know that it is one of the most beautiful dances ever.  It is sensuous, graceful, harmonious, intricate, physical, calculated and well choreographed.  It is also a highly creative way of self-expression….with another person… in a very intimate way!  The intensity

It’s February and with Valentine’s Day just around the corner – love is in the air. But is it possible to live happily ever after, or is that just a fairy tale? For me the answer is a very definite yes – it is possible!   Valentine’s Day has a special meaning for me as

Thoughts change brain chemistry. Our thoughts affect our neurotransmitters on a daily basis. For example, if we walk past an aggressive barking dog, we think “threat”, and the brain releases norepinephrine. As a result, we become tense, alert, develop sweaty palms, and our heart beats faster. What we ‘think’ about a situation, creates our feelings.

We all have dreams and goals to which we aspire, but often, after the initiation into a new way of living and being, we soon find ourselves retreating to our comfort zones, and caught up in old patterns. This is because making a goal successful is an art in transformation that must be properly learnt

When we capture a beautiful moment in a sunset, in the fragrant notes of a summer rose, in the radiant expression of a blooming Lilly, or in experiencing a random act of kindness, we feel the presence of beauty in our heart. This is because beauty is our essence. It is not something you necessarily

It’s been a while since my last blog, I wasn’t much inspired during the end of 2012… There were some memento moments of late with my friends, Tom and family… Tom and I wanted some good old ‘me time’ and ‘time-out’ and as of today I feel a little more like LIVING…  and writing about