I spent much of this week watching TV on the life of our beloved Nelson Mandela. What an extraordinary man we had as our President who brought about democracy in South Africa. Humility, forgiveness, …
Stop pretending!
I always find people's life stories interesting, especially when they succeed despite all odds. What lessons can we learn from them? The story of the actor Joaquin Phoenix (Time magazine-October 1 …
Do dogs really need life-jackets?
Recently my husband and I went on holiday to Taiwan, to see our son and his family. It was mid-summer and very hot and humid. So it was a real treat spending a few days at a beach resort where …
Book Reviews
These book reviews are for some of my favorite books that I personally recommend. David Burns, 'Feeling Good, The New Mood Therapy' This is a Cognitive Behavior Therapy self-help book that …
Mad as Hell!!
How do you react when someone makes you angry? Do you come out ‘guns-a-blazin’ ready to annihilate the other person? Or do you sulk and and give the cold shoulder. Neither of these ways will result …
Baby Rhinos – Fight or Flight!
Dangerous situations trigger our 'fight or flight' reaction. We all know about the flight or flight response but I'd never really thought of it in the animal kingdom. Read on! Rhino …