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...

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.

There's still something heartwarming about opening a card that has landed on your doormat...

Some family traditions don't disappear completely - they just change a little. In that way , they take on their own 'evergreen' quality.

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

This post was written two years ago but I was reminded of it today when reading a tweet about well-being and the true meaning of...