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Some positive thoughts for a crazy day
Just when we thought it couldn’t, 2016 became officially weirder. Here are a few positives that I’ve been trying to focus on today… The election in the USA passed without major incident; people stayed safe. Donald Trump’s… Continue reading
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Let your Light Shine
This past week will surely go down in history as one of the most momentous in our nation’s history. However you voted, whether you are in the just-over-half or just-under-half, life will never be the same again. Unsurprisingly, in a time of such unprecedented change, social media went crazy. Euphoria, triumph, grief, anger, bewilderment…. There… Continue reading
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Thought for the Day: Created for Community
Last week I went to meet a young mum who had been referred to our Princess Project Mum2Mum befriending service. I really enjoyed spending time with her and her gorgeous baby girl. Materially, they seemed to be doing OK. There was clearly a close and loving bond between mother and daughter. But she was isolated,… Continue reading
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Little Miracles
Sometimes, it’s the small things that speak the loudest. (In the case of my 7 year old that’s definitely true, but that’s not what I’m talking about today!) An encouraging text message from a friend, telling you they’re thinking of you. A hug at just the right time. An unexpected present. Getting home late from… Continue reading
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The Glass Half-Full
Last Wednesday was a really bad day. It started off with a sobbing elder munchkin, distraught because the new hamster was gnawing his bars, which meant, according to her new Bible Hamster Book that he was stressed. And that obviously meant that she was the worst hamster mummy in the whole world and that he… Continue reading
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Soundtrack to my Life
There is nothing quite like music to instantly transport you to another place, another time. This struck me afresh a couple of weeks ago, when I was lucky enough to be invited by my sister Becky to a concert in her home city of Birmingham. I hadn’t been to an event like that for a… Continue reading
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Incredible Journey
Today is a big day for me. After nearly 14 years working as a veterinary surgeon, it’s my last day for the foreseeable future in clinical practice. In a few weeks, after some eagerly anticipated family time, both my husband Graham and I start new jobs, in what is a completely new season for our… Continue reading
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Mother’s Day: A Bittersweet Celebration?
Originally posted on Emma Tanner: On the surface it sounds like a premise no-one could take issue with: a day to celebrate mums, and all they do for us. A time to thank those we often take for granted. A chance for mothers everywhere to put their feet up and enjoy some well-earned pampering. For… Continue reading
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Sacrifice: A Dirty Word?
What does the word ‘sacrifice’ mean to you? One of the Oxford dictionary definitions is ‘an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy.’ I think that the concept of sacrifice is one that we struggle with in our contemporary culture- seen as outdated, irrelevant, negative. We want to have and… Continue reading
