I was fascinated by Dr Angus Pyke’s idea about focusing on your ‘bright spots’. It goes a little like this. How many times have you told yourself you’re going to change something in your life – exercise more or give up smoking … Read More
Find the good and celebrate… For the last week we’ve had rain and overcast days. Although we always need rain (though some up north have had more than ENOUGH my heart goes out to you all) this lack of usual … Read More
A wonderful Sunday Quote of the Week featured with my amazing surprise from Willa Frayser. A beautiful drawing of my Sorsha ‘Stavs Sorsha’ Again the early-morning sun was generous with its warmth. All the sounds dear to a horseman were … Read More
Atkinson’s horses for Thursday Art Day I’m really excited to present several of John Atkinson’s paintings for Thursday art day. There is a remarkable quality to John Atkinson’s artwork and especially his horses. ‘Stagshaw Horse Fair’ Single brush strokes highlight … Read More
Alfred, Lord Tennyson for Sunday Quote of the Week “For I dipped into the future, far as human eye could see. Saw the vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be”
It’s an exciting time, the National Year of Reading 2012 is about to be officially launched at the National Library of Australia in Canberra on the 14th February. What a fantastic celebration! If you’re a reader, writer, publisher, book lover, bookologist or … Read More
The Christmas Rollercoaster These days, December has turned into a countdown to Christmas! Time for those of us who sell ‘things’ to jump on the ‘great idea for Christmas’ roller coaster. When this enjoyable article arrived from Philip E. Humbert I thought … Read More
The Tree of Life and The Origin of The Christmas Tree 5000 Years of History I wonder if we all realise the significance behind the Christmas tree. When the Fathers of the Christian Church in AD 340 decided upon an … Read More
I thought it might be nice to begin the week by sharing one of the many reminders pinned to the notice board in my office. So just for today I’ll share … ‘JUST FOR TODAY’- JUST FOR TODAY I will live … Read More
Why Do I Love to Read? Although I can’t imagine my own life without books I do have friends who don’t read novels. They read magazines about horses, fashion, beautiful homes or non-fiction books, but are not really into fiction. … Read More