This video is a spoken version of the 'Daffodils' poem posted earlier for those who might prefer it. See post below.

There are things we take for granted that should always be a blessing. This poem is in celebration of one of those things, 'Daffodils'. They are a beautiful reminder of the importance of gratitude for the everyday things we take for granted. Things, that bring a ray of sunshine to our lives even in their simplest form. As we welcome the spring season, let's be thankful for the little things. Have a great spring!

Stay blessed and keep on going!!

'The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness,
The world and those who dwell therein.'
- Psalm 24:1, NKJV -

We all face stressful days or days where we get a little anxious. Essential oils can come in handy during those times. This essential oil nasal inhaler, with it's relaxing properties could help calm the nerves. Want to try making your own homemade nasal inhaler? Just follow the simple  steps below:

Recipe
8 drops of  lavender
3 drops of grapefruit
4 drops of ylang ylang
(Total of 15 drops of essential oil required)

Steps To Take:
- Place 15 drops of essential oil in a bowl.
- Soak the cotton wick in the essential oil.
- Use a tweezer to roll the cotton wick around till it absorbs the essential oil.
- Place the cotton wick into the inhaler tube, close it up.
- Your essential oil nasal inhaler is ready to use!

For this recipe I blended lavender, ylang ylang and grapefruit essential oils for their relaxing, calming and uplifting properties. The ideal travel companion to calm the nerves on a stressful day. It's why I named it a touch of calm!

Important note: Be sure to check if the ingredients used are suitable for you before trying it out.

When you face distractions at every turn and your attention is being pulled in different directions, what do you do? The answer is simple: Step away from the distractions by focusing on something completely different. Something unrelated to what is vying for your attention. This is where DIY (do-it-yourself) projects or doing any kind of hands-on creative projects can prove useful. When you make something it engages your mind, so much so that you become fully immersed in the process of making. To the point where everything else fades into the background. This is known as the state of flow. That is, the moment where time seems to stand still and you are completely engaged in the task at hand. Being in this state can help you forget your worries or help you come up with creative solutions to your problems.

Beyond that, making things or doing DIY can reduce stress, build resilience, boost mood, improve self-confidence, as well as increase Endorphins and Dopamine levels to the brain. A recent research has found a strong link exists between DIY and wellbeing, showing that doing hands-on projects can positively impact mental health. The research suggests that doing DIY can help combat anxiety, stress and improve wellbeing. In short, doing DIY is Good for you. Click Wickes for details.

Why not give it a try? Taking up a creative or hands-on activity to unwind from the daily stress of life can be immensely beneficial. Looking for ideas? You might want to start with some basic home repairs, like regrouting tiles. Being able to tackle a kitchen and bath tiling project during the height of my busy schedule proved useful as a switch-off tool. See below for pictures from my regrouting project. Whilst the outcome wasn’t perfect, it surely helped me press reset and refocus my mind. It also helped me save some money!

See short You Tube video from Wickes on DIY and wellbeing or click Wickes for more DIY inspiration. Hope this encourages you to create something when you are facing distractions and help shut out the noise. Take care of your wellbeing because it is your greatest wealth!

Please note: This website has no affiliation with Wickes and used Wickes for signposting purposes only. Especially with regards to the subject discussed. Many thanks!

Happy Valentine’s day my lovelies! Showing love should be a 365-day thingy. Not just a once in a year occurrence. The Bible says, ‘God is love’ (1 John 4:16). So, loving others is a Godly thing to do. Just remember to shower yourself with love too, because let’s face it, you’re worth it! I'll leave you with a song by ‘Annatoria called ‘That Love’, in gratitude to God and in celebration of Valentines day. Have a great Valentine's!!

The Winter Lights is one event I love attending for one main reason: It’s about being creative with lights. Something that has existed since time of creation. Genesis 1 vs 3 says this about light:

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
-Genesis 1:3 -

God used light to brighten the earth and made it beautiful. It’s why I keep revisiting the Winter Lights from time to time to remind myself of the beauty God gave us in the form of light. Enjoy my highlights from Winter Lights 2025.

Stay blessed and keep on going!

Discover the Joy of Wander in the video below. Hope it inspires you to find something good in your everyday life and turn that into something that could inspire yourself and others too. Enjoy!

Never one to pass up the opportunity rest-up whilst out and about, found Fold street was right up my alley! So, plunged myself and my long-suffering back pack on the folded bench for a well deserved break. Samsung turning Old Street Station into Fold street, was nothing short of folded innovation! Iconic street pieces like the red phone box, single decker bus, lamppost and bench were reimagined into folded sculptures. It shows the importance of thinking creatively outside the box.