Today 21st January, is Race Against Dementia Day, a charity founded by Sir Jackie Stewart, with the aim to raise much needed funds for...

In a world beset with myriad digital offerings, especially social media, the mind rarely has time to switch off. This is affecting our...

A heartfelt thanks to you for making time to read Wellness Matters - whether as a subscriber or through social media sites, the feedback...

Pilates has been an integral part of my fitness routine for over 20 years. Venues have varied from dusty village halls with ineffective...

Hidden Messages White feathers often appear in front, or beside me, in a pocket or on a frozen windscreen; sometimes floating down from...

Travelling used to bring me so much joy - I had a packing routine which invariably involved red wine, loud music and chaos everywhere,...

Being beside the sea, or as near as I can be, is my happy place. I am grateful for the environment where I live, which has been crucial...

Wellness Matters 16.09.2022 Compromise I’ve had to compromise my living space over the summer as I subdivided my flat to allow for...

I had hoped to be on Mull last week, but prior commitments and obligations couldn’t be changed, accommodation was surprisingly difficult...

Welcome to this new month and for me the thrill that heralds a change in season. I love Autumn as much as I love Spring, because change...

For the past week my early morning walk has been slightly delayed, with Wee Dug getting frustrated as I continuously stop to pick and eat...

When people try to tell you that they are not creative, they often mean that they don’t consider themselves to be artistic. Creativity...

This blog is 2 for the ‘price’ of 1. It was all set to get published last week, but when the wifi misbehaved and life got very busy and...

Almost everything we do in life requires a degree of determination from taking our first steps, learning to read, write, walk, run, dance...

What motivates you? What gives you purpose? In this increasingly frenetic world where distractions seem to occur a million times a...

Since August 16th 2021, exactly 326 days, I have kept a journal: to be precise a 5 Minute Journal readily available as an app. I pay a...

Jack of all Trades There are many people who are able to focus on one task, attending to it to the exclusion of almost all else. I always...

Friendship The theme for North Berwick Coastal Community Connections newsletter for the month of July is Friendship, and is pertinent...

Unstuck I’ve been stuck. Really really stuck, not settling for anything, flitting around like the hungry bees looking for the best flower...

Exploring At the time of writing and a week ago, I was in Liverpool, dreamily floating along after a luxurious relaxing massage at The...