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Currently, many friends are moving in to a new stage of their lives. Some have lost careers and are pondering the next steps and finances and their sense of identity. Others are reinventing themselves due to divorces and sadly, loss of loved ones. We are on the threshold of moving back to our home country and yet after twenty years, it feels like another adventure and life. When I look back over the last decades of moving to different cities and countries, usually we moved without knowing anyone and often struggled with another language and different bureaucracies. It feels

On the 29th of January we will enter the Year of the Snake. So if you didn't like the Western New Year and January, you have a second chance. According to a Chinese astrology magazine, "we are entering into a year of death and rebirth, a year to make responsible decisions to evolve spiritually, moving away from old ways and habits that no longer serve us well. The Snake is said to be the best equipped due to its magnetic resonance to hear the heartbeat of Mother Earth. It is a dynamic year to learn from the past, moving

It was a cold and frosty morning, just like the Christmas song goes and we were in London in Hyde Park. At 1 degree and wearing 3kgs of extra clothing, the view took our breath away. Down the street was all the hustle and bustle of shops, Christmas lights and noisy cheer and here was a blanket mist of calm and peace. Parks in cities around the world are called, 'green lungs', and they are so important to those with no green space, balcony or even a window. We need to value, visit and support them so all of

Summer gave a sigh and said farewell. Autumn has arrived with cooler air and a weaker sun in a clear blue sky.  The markets are full of colourful vegetables, mushrooms and you just know that it is time to rug up. Not being a fan of winter, it is at least mild where we live and soups beckon, pear and parsnip, butternut pumpkin and cinnamon, all with a swirl of creme fraîche. Some friends love this time of year but for me it has a sense of melancholy, so I approach it with the same thoughts as Nathaniel Hawthorne,

Tomorrow is the start of one crazy and emotional week - the US elections, a new moon for those into astrology, changing of the clocks, changing of the seasons and anything else that may come from left of field. All we can do is hope for the best, stay in a good mood and listen to happy music. Do whatever generates that feeling of love, hugging a tree, running a race, sitting on the beach, eating dark chocolate and then stay in that mood and dance to Huey Lewis singing, "The power of love is a curious thing, make

These old sail boats sat there on a day that was a sudden 24 degrees marking the end of a long and lovely summer. The next two weeks are dipping to lower temperatures and although that means the cooler breath of autumn is around the corner, I am grateful for the endless days in the Mediterranean azure blue sea. As I took my last dip for the season, I looked back on several months this year and the last, when the beach has soothed my spirit and thoughts through loss, change, new decisions, mapping our next steps and looking