I confess unashamedly that I am so incredibly jealous of people who are bilingual. I posted on Facebook recently saying that exact thing. I feel this way because I’m an adult and they always say learning a language is infinitely easier for children since their brains are like sponges. Thing is, we all are offered…

I’ve been thinking… Recently, there have been a lot of programs on TV (mostly on bbcTHREE) about Mental Health. It’s such a taboo subject in life I’ve noticed. There are loads of campaigns of awareness for different conditions about but that doesn’t seem to shift the stigma. Bipolar Disorder for example. Used to be called…

Last year, a woman had bought this 2012 Paralympic Poster to frame it for her child who had some medical problems and had been in and out of hospital countless times. It had arrived with a small tear in the middle of it. She explained her reason for buying it and I was touched. Rarely…

Here’s a strange thing to ponder: When the world looks at weekends, what do they see? No work, relaxation, freedom, time to drink, a chance to shake off the week they’ve just had be it a celebration of a good week, or thankfulness it’s over. Now, I’m not prepared to act like some wise old…