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REDUCING THE STRESS OF CHRISTMAS

November 30, 2022 by rwilliams

Christmas windows, Christmas lights, Christmas adverts and Christmas parties tell us that Christmas is fast approaching. Although portrayed as a time of magic, joy, fun and love, it is a time of considerable stress for many. Ultimately, Christmas is just one day in the year. Marketing, encouraging us to spend money, makes us feel it … Read more

What can the starfish story tell us?

May 5, 2022 by rwilliams

The Starfish Story, by Loren Eiseley, is a beautiful bit of prose which I’d like to share with you. ‘One day, a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean. Approaching the boy, he asked, ‘What are you doing?’The youth replied, ‘I’m … Read more