I heard that in the USA there used to be an announcement that came on TV at night that said something along the lines of “it’s 10pm, do you know where your kids are”. I think it was to remind parents that their children should be home from playing out by 10pm.  I’m an 80s baby, 90s kid from the UK, so hearing about this made me think about my childhood and the friends I made by playing out. There would be a knock on the door, then I’d hear little familiar voices asking my mom

Well it’s that time of year, what is called the season of Joy. The nights are drawing in, it’s cold and this year it just won’t stop raining! Now if you are like me, someone who hates being cold and hates rain, especially when it’s constant, then this weather and limited sunlight makes you feel a bit sad rather than joyful. By now you can probably tell that I don’t really like winter! Highlights However even though I’m not a fan of winter, I have to say that I have experience

Ok lets address the elephant in the room. I’m sorry you went through that- the name calling, the subtle digs and the not so subtle digs, the punches, the kicks and the injuries. I’m sorry for the sitting alone at lunch because no one wanted to hang out with you, for not being invited to the parties because you weren’t cool enough. I’m sorry for the person you really liked only pretended they liked you back.  I’m sorry for the guy who made you grow up too quickly. I’m sorry fo

"Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted"  Psalm 25:16 If I was to say there is a health threat that is affecting all walks of life, what would you think it was? Lack of physical exercise or obesity?  Well it is actually loneliness. An article from the Guardian says that the World Health Organisation has declared loneliness to be a pressing global threat. A US surgeon general, Dr Vivek Murphy, said the effects are equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a