Mother’s Day is 13 May. And ooh—just two days away! Are you looking for mothers day gift ideas? Did you get mom a Mother’s Day gift? Yes? No? No need to feel guilty. No need to panic. Life happens. And the best laid plans get gobbled up by that thing called…
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Isn’t it lovely to receive the perfect gift from a friend? It doesn’t matter if it is a special occasion, or a just-like-that gift—we all enjoy the ideal gift, especially if it is something from our wishlist, or something that makes life better. Great gifts feel like a reflection of the…
Quite appropriately, Giving Tuesday follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday. How nice to focus on Giving rather than accumulating! Such an easy way to find happiness and make the world a better place by getting your family, community and work colleagues together to give back, or just give. More about Giving Tuesday here. But why bother giving?…
Diwali, the Festival of Lights brings a number of traditions, the most significant of which is the lighting of lamps. Why? Light is seen as “good” To spread light, illuminating the darkness to ward off evil To find knowledge, where there is ignorance To spread the warmth of love, where there…
Around the time my son was three years old, a funny thing happened. Okay, funny things happen all the time in our house because we thrive on laughter (and coffee) but this one came to mind when I saw this week’s Finish the Sentence Friday prompt (If I were a fairy tale…
As a mother and a businesswoman, (yes, writing is a business!) I know all too well the importance of managing a budget. However, I also know that sometimes no matter how hard you try to put money aside for an event or occasion, it just doesn’t work out. I am all about…
Dear Vidur, Nothing brings more joy than to brighten someone’s life with kindness. It doesn’t always require money to do something for someone. Time, love and a listening ear work just as well. I have wonderful memories of you reading to your Grandma. Compassion for others is very important and I…