Serendipity - the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. March - the promise of warmer, lighter days. Daffodils and crocus abundantly appearing in clusters, within front gardens and parks, bringing splashes of vibrancy to both bright and grey days. On one particularly beautiful day I took a walk down to a local pre 11th century church (it was even mentioned in the Domesday Book). Century old gravestones standing amongst the daffodil lade

February is here, and with it torrential showers interspersed with days of bright and welcomed sunshine. I always find a walk along the beach refreshes me mind, body and soul. Stormy seas and blustery gusts making my hair dance in crazy movements recharges life's battery and on those calm, sunny days it brings warmth and peace. It may be that the mountains, rivers or forests have the same effect on you - we can't all be lucky enough to live on the coast. Get out and let the e

I've never been one to worry about my future. I still don't. I'm an optimist, a dreamer, muddling my way through life with the knowledge that someone greater has me safe in their hands. I can however play it too safe at times, comfortable in my own little bubble. So this year I am going to take more risks - which no doubt will bring with it failures as well as successes. One of these risks was the decision to stop my yarn dyeing business. An enterprise that enabled me to work

Last year, in mid-March, my eldest daughter and I went on a nine day Italian adventure. Italy is somewhere we had both always wanted to go so last year I decided to save up the pennies and plan a trip. Time and budget taken into account, we wanted to attempt to visit three key destinations: Taormina in Sicily, Rome and Venice. A true top to toe experience (or in our case toe to top!). We would cover pretty much all main modes of transport - plane, train, bus and boat! Having