How one man is helping others to combat loneliness Loneliness is something we all suffer with at some point in our lives. It’s a strange state of mind, as you don’t necessarily have to be on your own to feel it. As Mind the UK’s mental health charity says:- “Feelings of loneliness are personal, so […]
Why a personalised story about a cuddle? Simply because, you can’t beat a cuddle, especially with your children and grandchildren. To be enveloped in a cuddle is to know security and comfort, contentment and joy. It is an expression of pure love. And creating a personalised cuddle that YOUR CHILD starts with you, that your […]
“We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy.”- Joseph Campbell Over the past year, with all the seriousness that the world has been living under, I’ve thought a lot about the importance of finding our joy. It’s been so easy to be swept along with fear from the […]
(For Pondering Passwords) Yes, here we are again, with a fresh batch of my very own brand of Peachy Poetry – a quirky collection of my short poems – this time celebrating the art of Pondering and the joy of Passwords. Ok I admit it, there is no joy in pondering passwords. In fact they […]
With unusual and joyful, gifts and activities for children! One of the most interesting things about being a small business owner is bumping into all the other small businesses out there. There is a wealth of talent around from the most amazing business owners, who have created some truly beautiful, joyful and innovative products and […]
Which is your favourite? “There’s nothing that makes you more insane than family. Or more happy, or more exasperated, or more secure.” – Jim Butcher Family. You gotta love em, even if they sometimes drive you crazy. Because through thick or thin, highs and lows, they are always there, journeying through life with you. And […]
And is it worth teaching children how to write by hand even though we are living and working in a digital age? These were 2 of the questions I was recently invited to answer as a speaker for the Virtual Awards Ceremony to Honour the Very First Certified Handwriting Specialist Teachers in The World. This […]
The highlights of our first year! It’s been a truly amazing, joyful adventure creating our business Ticked Moon and our personalised books. It all started with a spark of an idea over 2 years ago and we’ve recently completed our 1st year of trading. Setting up a new business in these challenging and competitive times […]
An Interview with Award Winning Storyteller – Hannah Smith Children LOVE being read to. And any parent or grandparent will know that reading a children’s story with a small child can be one of the most delightful moments of your day. It’s also good for both of you! For the child it can help their […]
(For perpetuating positivity) Since my last batch of Peachy Poetry (PP2 back in Feb) rather a lot has changed in the world. That blog cheerfully started with an optimistic ode – “Dear 2020” – which hoped for the year to be “joyful and free”…. Well of course, 2020 has turned out to be a very […]
