Just Humans Being...

After celebrating 40 years together, we thought we should write this blog post as we are often asked " What’s your secret?" We usually joke it's our shared sense of humour and that's true - laughter is a big part of it, but the real answer runs much deeper... We are best friends. We can easily talk for hours, mostly about crap and of course - we have also had our share of serious moments too. We have learned that love grows stronger not in perfection, but in patience, acceptance, and continuing to support each other. It’s been pointed out to us that we regularly express gratitude to each other — and it’s funny that others have noticed. Saying “thank you,” whether to each other or to anyone we appreciate, is simply second nature. It’s just who we are. Kindness matters deeply to us, and showing gratitude is a natural part of that. Science confirms what we’ve experienced:  Couples who see each other as best  friends  report higher relationship satisfaction.   Shared l...

We celebrated our 33rd wedding anniversary a few weeks ago and while out for a walk on the coast path that afternoon - we spotted this heart shaped sunlight coming through the clouds... And then this pebble on the beach! Our focus for the day was very much on our relationship and our connection to nature. It just goes to show how we can see and hold exactly what we are thinking about!!! We work at focusing on the good in our lives and we let go of the rest. It really does make a difference to how we deal with everything and see the world around us. We also wanted to share this video with you of Dr David Hamilton, speaking in 2018 about kindness, hugs and oxytocin. Being kind is wonderful, it brings joy to the lives of many.  It's not about giving yourself a pat on the back, but feeling the genuine love of doing something spontaneous.  Spend time with humans and animals you adore.  Take time out each day to spend in nature. Find ways to show kindness. Love and kindness mak...

We need to understand that all species are related to each other, all of us have evolved together. The sun heats the soil, the soil feeds the trees, the trees feed the birds, the rain feeds the trees. All beings nourish each other. This is ecology. ~Satish Kumar~