If there is one thing, we all have in common as human beings and that is the ability to make mistakes, be imperfect, have defects, fall short, commit errors etc. And we all know the feelings that accompany mistakes, failures and imperfection.

A rainy day, a cup of tea, a blanket, a good book. This is an image I conjure up in my head on a regular basis. The reality is a different story.

Can you remember the last time that you escaped for hours and even weeks through a good book? A book where time stopped and you were positively enthralled?

So, if you can, claim some space and time today. Design it into your life. Get a little distance from the have-tos (they’re going to feel really pressing and you might think to yourself ….

If there is one thing, we all have in common as human beings and that is the ability to make mistakes, be imperfect, have defects, fall short, commit errors etc. And we all know the feelings that accompany mistakes, failures and imperfection.

We could all ask ourselves the following questions: As we start to engage again in social interaction, do we need to regain a sense of purpose?

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I think it was Gandhi who once said that freedom is not worth having if it doesn’t include the freedom to make mistakes.

There’s a difference between a level teaspoon and a heaped teaspoon of baking powder when it comes to making scones.

Life unravels for me all the time. I tend to despair at the loss of control, at losing a grip on life.

It’s understandable to feel overwhelmed or anxious about all that is going on – with many unknown factors about Covid.

Nature has a way of teaching us things. Not only that, but nature can be used as a tool to improve your mood.