I arrived at St. John’s hospital, Livingston, on Thursday 25th April for day surgery with a deep sense of knowing my body, trusting my...

20.10.2023 Over the past two days North Berwick and the wider coast of East Lothian has been battered by Storm Babet. Trees laden with...

October heralds a seasonal sensory shift as leaves fall from trees, and the east coast wind whips up sea salt which tantalises nostrils...

This made me laugh on my walk this morning - it looks as if the chair has been drinking all night, but the owner will certainly be...

This morning, after walking Jilly, I headed to the beach for a sea swim: it was cold and invigorating. As I swam East facing the early...

As I walked through the Lodge Grounds this morning, all that remains of Fringe by The Sea are the yellowed grass outlines of the myriad...

Fringe By The Sea opens today! Trucks started arriving on Monday to lay rubber matting, arrange yurts for performers, secure the...

Why do some friends stay and others drift along the way? I’m reminded of this poem about friends being with us for reasons seasons or a...

Society Needs Good Teachers to Stay! ** SPECIAL OFFER** I am offering teachers, and senior leaders a very special rate of £150 for 3...

Physical and Mental Preparation On Wednesday 21st June, I attended a face to face meeting in Perth hosted by Scottish Partnership for...

I holidayed in Dumfries & Galloway, where the sun shone, the sea glistened and hedgerows greeted R and me with mile upon mile of fluffy...

Curing Cancer Over a 6 year period between 2009 and 2014, I completed 5 night-time walking marathons (26.2 miles) for Walk the Walk,...

Monday 15th May is the start of Mental Health Awareness Week. Mental health can be affected by a wide range of issues and events and can...

While walking on the beach, chatting to my dear friend, Jo, we covered the topic of ageing and in particular our individual desires to...

Inspiration comes in many shapes and forms, can be long lasting, or fleeting. Inspiration can be the motivation to implement change, be...

I am inclined to get something off my chest, which is the need to speak out of recent disclosures that the Metropolitan Police and Fire...

As I write, the Scottish east coastal air is warm and still, spring flowers are vibrant and birds regaled us with their early morning...

Spring is a time of new growth, renewed energy and optimism for warmer, longer days, and for me, also a time for reflection. I have a...

Last week I stayed in London to support my daughter and son-in-law as they navigated the early days of having their precious baby at...

‘Love is a giving thing. It is a safe port. Love means to become yourself more and to increasingly trust yourself. When you give back,...