Rejoicing in adversity

Brave men rejoice in adversity just as brave soldiers triumph in war. Lucius Annaeus Seneca There is almost a contradiction here. How can adversity bring rejoicing? It is when we take a step back and look objectively that the truth shines through. We tend to learn from and remember the times that challenge us. WhenContinueContinue reading “Rejoicing in adversity”

Strength through learning…

Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is beyond the power of man; but if anything is within the powers and province of man, believe that it is within your own compass also. Marcus Aurelius What does this mean to you? For me it is much more thanContinueContinue reading “Strength through learning…”

#depression A Twinkling Discovery

My first little girl and I spent many an hour pacing the kitchen floor late in the night when she was but a baby in my attempts to woo her back to sleep. A favourite song that could be heard at that hour was ‘Twinkle twinkle little star’. Now it seems I have been denyingContinueContinue reading “#depression A Twinkling Discovery”