The next chapter begins…
This week, Laura became the owner of The Granary Spa, and I am delighted that she will continue to look after you all and our fabulous team as she has done so well for the last six years. I have...
How can we support the ones we love?
Yesterday was my Mum’s birthday and of course Father’s Day. We celebrated with a family meal at our local village pub. My Mum and Dad have always been my biggest supporters and the older I get, the more I appreciate...
Do you enjoy gardening?
Last week was National growing for wellbeing week. Gardening and nurturing plants is proven to be very therapeutic and can have a profound impact on our wellbeing. Embracing the joy of nature and gardening can bring a great sense of achievement and...
Would you go alcohol free?
Last week I went on a family trip to Ireland to celebrate my Dad’s ‘special’ birthday. My Nana (Dad’s mum) is 88 and has experienced health issues recently, so as she couldn’t travel to us, we thought we would go...
Do you check yourself regularly?
My family and I are huge Strictly Come Dancing fans and I was shocked and saddened to recently read reports about one of the Strictly professional dancers called Amy Dowden 32 years old, being diagnosed with breast cancer. When someone like Amy...
Do you ever feel anxious?
Last week was Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme this year was Anxiety. Anxiety is a normal emotion in us all and we all experience it from time to time. Lots of things can cause us to feel anxious such...
Can we be 1% better every day?
Last week I went on my first ever cruise to Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Whilst we were at sea we had no phone signal. At first, this felt very strange and annoying to be totally disconnected from the outside world. But...
Do you like flowers?
On Friday the 5th May it was National Flower Arranging Day. My Mum is secretary of our local flower club and they celebrated the day by placing floral arrangements around town in local charity shops and independent stores. Attached to the...
Do you use sunscreen?
Hello May!☀️ It is sun awareness week, so I thought I would write about the importance of sun safety and checking our moles ourselves, especially as my mum is a skin cancer nurse. There is a misconception that sunscreen is...
Can you beat hay fever?
Whilst I love that spring is finally here, I dread the itchy eyes and sniffles that arrive at the same time. But I am not alone, 21 million people in the UK are said to suffer with hay fever! Symptoms are usually...
