Where is the phoenix rising from the ashes that I had been looking forward to for weeks? Despite the excitement and huge sense of purpose that publishing the magazine has given us this year has been a difficult one. There … Continued
Only one more day of SAD during the run up to Christmas. I know it might seem strange that I can predict so accurately when my symptoms will stop. However, decades of experiencing this has also ended with the same … Continued
This December I have been looking at a couple of countries and the traditions they have for Christmas. This is because we want to find the ones that suit us the best and take them with us when we move … Continued
We have spent a couple of Christmases in Jerez de la Frontera which is the home of sherry. At one stage we thought that a move to Spain might be on the cards rather than the Bahamas or as a … Continued
Emotional Resilience? Sounds interesting yet what is it? Could be helpful especially at Christmas when emotions can be stretched to their limit. So, what is emotional resilience, why is it needed during Christmas and what can we do to improve … Continued
Now that we are starting to embrace Christmas again, we thought that we would look to find some traditions that suit us from around the world. The obvious place to start is France, because that is where we currently spend … Continued
November is always a difficult month for me. This year has been no different, yet it has been completely different to the other years. Confused? So was I. My confusion was that my SAD didn’t follow its usual pattern. You … Continued