by Diane Holliday | Nov 10, 2024 | a spiritual life, blessings, Wellness, Widowhood
It is a fundamental wish for everyone, that we are happy and suffer less pain, emotional and physical, so how do we achieve that wonderful state of being? I was listening to a podcast this morning featuring a Dr Jim Doty https://www.jamesrdotymd.com/ Having never...
by Diane Holliday | Oct 26, 2024 | a spiritual life, blessings, Relationships, Wellness
Did you know that when we react to something without thought, we set up a train of events, sometimes easy to stop and on other occasions difficult, and then we are left with worry about what we have said or done? Worry and anxiety flow, and like water, it will always...
by Diane Holliday | Oct 4, 2024 | a spiritual life, Relationships, Wellness, Widowhood
Living is not easy, but the other option is not practical, and I am always practical! The following story illustrates just how far we have come in talking about and openly discussing mental health issues. Lucy (not her real name) was a bit depressed but mostly feeling...
by Diane Holliday | Jul 21, 2024 | a spiritual life, Later life
If you are a fan of the film Oliver, you will know this, sung by Fagin…. “A man’s got a heart, hasn’t he? Joking apart — hasn’t he? And tho’ I’d be the first one to say that I wasn’t a saint… I’m finding it hard to...
by Diane Holliday | Jun 24, 2024 | a spiritual life, blessings, Later life, Relationships, Wellness, Widowhood
It seems that on social media and in recent books, the mantra of ’love yourself’ is predominant. It’s everywhere, including on my blogs and posts occasionally but today I would like to explain why. To love ourselves is not egotistic or selfish, it is the fundamental...
by Diane Holliday | May 6, 2024 | a spiritual life, blessings, Wellness
It is spring, it is getting warmer, the days are longer and there will be a new moon on Wednesday 8th May. Resonating with the moon is not just for hippie types or witches. I am neither and both, but I await each cycle with some reverence, turning to my crystals and...
