Ideas for a Non-Commercial Valentines Day

“Where there is love there is life.”  ― Mahatma Gandhi  I think it’s a lovely idea to have a day of celebration in honour of LOVE, but it’s been hijacked by people SELLING, SELLING, SELLING; that is, trying to make GIGANTIC profits out of us. We don’t need a dozen red roses or some enormous red balloon to show we love we can do it in a million little ways, thoughtful, time-spent ways. Here are a few ideas off the top of my...

No More “Stuff” Please

Well thank goodness that’s over and we are well on our way into 2013. The festive season’s rather lost its sparkle for me. Don’t get me wrong I loved seeing my friends and family, hanging out, eating lovely food, drinking the delicious cocktails my husband made. BUT I DO NOT LIKE the present thing; gifting is great but not when I hear, ” What will we get for …………?” Because we HAVE to get something...

Honouring Our Elders

Since hearing about a dear neighbour’s death, I’ve felt very sad and upset, I don’t know if I can express why but I’m willing to give it a go as in his passing we loose much more than the amazing person he was. He was a fine man; kind, passionate, hard-working, incredibly knowledgable, patient, and fun-loving among a host of other qualities and his passing will I’m sure touch many lives around the world. He tirelessly worked away on projects and...

What’s Easter All About?

I sit here with the sounds of church bells ringing, the Greek Orthodox Priest chanting and the congregation occasionally joining in. It’s not actually Easter here till next week, but perhaps this is some pre-Easter ritual, I don’t know because it’s not a religious festival I celebrate. So what is going on in our boat/home? Celebration and treats.                       And why? Well,...