A little bit of attitude Every day we’re faced with the decision about how to approach any given situation, in other words – our attitude. We express our attitude in our words and actions. Whether you’re a “glass half full” … Read More
The future is now. “Belief in our mortality, the sense that we are eventually going to crack up and be extinguished like the flame of a candle, I say, is a gloriously fine thing. It makes us sober; it makes … Read More
Pedigrees yes, but names? It can be a struggle to remember names… I had a phone call last week and the person who rang told me her name and then chatted on and on barely drawing a breath. The whole … Read More
Learn something new this week… Ashquar Sihr and Carmel April 2012 (-the never ending quest learning about the Arabian breed) Every week I look forward to learning something new. It can be about history, nature, or the never ending quest … Read More
The aroma of memories I’ve been thinking a lot about memories lately. Yesterday when I was mowing the grass the mower ran over a small branch broken from one of our Peppercorn trees. Sally Thompson photograph Immediately the most astonishing … Read More
On Arabian horse intelligence… words Carmel Rowley Do you have a horse who is very like you in personality? I know I tend to go on about the wonderful character, intelligence and beauty of the Arabian horse. But aside from beauty … Read More
International Women’s Day He drew a circle that shut me out, Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout. But, LOVE and I had the wit to win, We drew a circle that took him in. -Edwin Markham- All my life I’ve … Read More
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
Is rejection good for us? During my blissful Saturday, enjoying Bookfest, I stood back for a few minutes and took in the seemingly endless tables holding thousands of books, while hundreds of people methodically sorted through the boxes. All these … 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