Are You Judged By Coming From A Single Parent Household?

Are You Judged By Coming From A Single Parent Household?

They say you shouldn't be guilty by association, but are we engrained to believe children from broken households are damaged goods? I had this conversation months back, when hearing the implication of ones views, I was taken aback. I'm being viewed as higher risk and more unstable than a dual parent household purely because I [...]

Is It Healthy To Have A Selective Memory?

Is It Healthy To Have A Selective Memory?

Forgiving but not forgetting, remembering meanwhile pursing the fantasy we create by selectively choosing favourable memories and artefacts. Who are we kidding, our mental health whilst suppressing reality? Our life is an accumulation of receipts. There’s a trace for everything. Whether that’s figuratively speaking, metaphorically or theoretically, we can’t ignore what has been or what [...]

Christmas and Materialism – Has The Meaning Of Christmas Changed?

Christmas and Materialism – Has The Meaning Of Christmas Changed?

What immediately enters your mind when you think of Christmas? Food, presents, laying down... oh and family time. What's happened to being grateful, living in the moment and attending midnight mass? Unheard of in today's generation. Indoctrination here is key. The decline in appreciating the meaning and concept of wholesome family time without the bells [...]

When Should You Put Your Christmas Tree Up?

When Should You Put Your Christmas Tree Up?

There's no right or wrong time to bring out the old tree to decorate. Or is there? Real trees of course have a specified shelf life which is usually December. But with artificial trees... now you're talking. I have been known to decorate a Christmas tree once or twice in September. I neither confirm nor [...]