Welcome

It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new life (so goes the song) but are we feeling good? Normally the New Year is a time to, optimistic and raring to go. This New Year will have no doubt have felt different from most, if not all, previous New Years... certainly in terms of how we celebrated. The festive period may for many have felt less ‘merry and bright’ than those before, with all the uncertainty in the world. Without wishing to start off on a downer, it’s important to acknowledge the difficulties we’ve all faced, in so many ways and walks of life. People’s physical and mental health has undoubtedly suffered because of the restrictions placed upon our liberty. It’s been easy to feel downhearted. And yet we do retain freedom of choice over how we want to feel. While external circumstances may not be as we wish, we do have the capacity to decide whether to , or to fall into despair – as tempting as that is sometimes! Though 2020 was tough, it spawned many new inventions, creations, adaptations, and acts of selflessness and charity. Let’s focus on those. Wherever you are, I fervently hope you find ways to begin 2021 with inner strength and motivation. Find your tribe to spur you on, and engage in ways to lift your soul and spirit. Nourish your body with healthy food, soothe your mind with quiet time, and be inspired by amazing people, including our ‘real-life’ lady this month who . May 2021 be as healthy, happy and harmonious as it can be for you all. God bless.