This Week’s Moments of Gratitude: Books, Plays and Holiday Games

“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls … More

A Colourful Life: Why I Write

“I write entirely to find out what I’m thinking, what I’m looking at, what I see and what it means. … More

“Happiness is not good for the economy. We are encouraged, continually, to be a little bit dissatisfied with ourselves.” ― Matt Haig, Notes on … More

“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be … More

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” ― Marcus Tullius Cicero A short highlight reel … More

I am feeling frazzled. I have just spent the last hour scouring the internet for presents. This can often yield … More

Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once … More

“When a woman finally learns that pleasing the world is impossible, she becomes free to learn how to please herself.” … More

Somehow, it is December. I don’t quite know how we’ve reached December, but then I’ve said that at the beginning … More

“But part of getting to know yourself is to unknow yourself—to let go of the limiting stories you’ve told yourself … More