Whatever the finer details of your Christmas may be, I hope they bring some joy, smiles, laughter and a little hope for further adventures.

Today sees the last candle on the advent wreath being lit, just as we have slipped past the Winter Solstice...

Looking back to my experiences of Christmas as a child, there are things we still do today and others that got lost along the way...

In my youth, going to the sweet shop to buy a bar of chocolate or to select a bag of pick n mix sweets was much more of an event.

'Tis the season for games and merriment - isn't that right? I wonder how many of you look forward to playing games with the family...

I've chosen to share a poem close to my heart that reflects the joy of a child at play... the poem is called 'Maisie Jane.'

The lights, the music, the colours all combine to create a special atmosphere that I think feels a bit like being wrapped in a warm hug.

With the clock ticking down the number of shopping days left, it would be useful to be able to freeze time for a bit...

There are several 'family recipes' that I would like to have, if only we had asked these relatives to write them down at the time.

Along with grief and loss we also celebrate our memories and the images that come to mind when we see an empty chair at our Christmas table.

What Christmas tracks are your favourites? Music always has the ability to inspire, to connect, to bring joy and emotion.

This is a snapshot of a Christmas from my past... a simpler time perhaps but still valuing the same as today - family, fun and togetherness.

Pass the coat hangers and tinsel, it's Advent Sunday.

A little love goes a long way. Collectively, we have decided that February is the month for a lot of love -

The last few years have left me feeling as if I am at the centre of a series of ever decreasing circles. What exactly has brought me here?

When I think back in time, to my own childhood though, the first day of the summer holidays meant possibilities...

Celebrating a book launch and my achievements as a writer.

What makes a good marriage? What does true love look like? Maybe it's not what you'd expect.

As Father's Day comes round again, it's no surprise my thoughts turn to fond memories of my Dad.

What makes a good book cover? A look at the story of creating the cover for my latest book.