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 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 | Aug 24, 2024 | Relationships, Widowhood
If you have been in what you thought was a good relationship, and then your partner left you, the emotional pain is the same as bereavement, in fact, it could be worse. To be bereaved after years of life together being alone is always tough, and my programme for...
by Diane Holliday | Aug 11, 2024 | Relationships, Widowhood
I have been hearing about relationships over that couple of weeks, and those couples having a difficult time during the holiday seasons. We all get tense over things sometimes, if your time is now read on…. Recently I have been helping a couple who hate holiday times,...
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 | Apr 15, 2024 | a spiritual life, blessings, Later life, Wellness, Widowhood
Some people, I am sure you are aware, live by the routine of their lives. It makes them feel comfortable and secure. There is nothing wrong with this, but it seems like a waste of life. Others, like me, relish the unexpected, do things ‘off the cuff’ and challenge...
