Sometimes we want security; and sometimes we want freedom to explore. Sometimes we long for things just the way they are; and sometimes we want to walk out the door… read more »

In a far away land two monks approach a river. Standing by the side of the river is a woman. She cannot cross, not wishing to ruin her nice clothes… read more »

Some of us are easily upset, whether it’s a remark, an unexpected event or even a look. Our equilibrium is disturbed and our peace destroyed. Like salt in our tea,… read more »

I was in a company recently. We were thinking about how we put meaning into our days. Without meaning, without moments of appreciation and awareness in our day, life can… read more »

Each day we are given the strength to do small things; for our life is comprised of such events. There are no big things; just small things well lived. Perhaps… read more »

Understanding who you are and what you have to offer is an important aspect of growing up. Only trial and error brings this understanding, as we reflect on our experiences,… read more »

Nadine works in the NHS; she has three teenage children. She gets stressed by her job; she gets even more stressed at home. Irritations go round and round in her… read more »

A friend of mine likes reading murder mysteries. But to enjoy them, he must first find out who the murderer is. Once he knows, he can then go back and… read more »

The normal observation when gazing up at the big night sky is something like this: ‘Aren’t the stars fantastic tonight!’ But, as with most normal observations, we’re missing the point…. read more »

The Garden of Sadness is not a place anyone wants to go. We’d always prefer to be happy than sad, and so we try and avoid it. We choose another… read more »