It's a Classical Life

  The first two books that I read for 2022 were These Happy Golden Years and The First Four Years , both part of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie Series.  So much trouble and strife happened in these two books, yet Laura's determination and spirit kept them going. I loved reading about the life of mature Laura - working, falling in love, getting married and keeping her own little house. This week's bitesize inspiration is a simple quote really, and reminds us all that the little things, on a daily basis, make all the difference to ourselves and those around us. I can't tell you how many times I have walked past my colleagues in the hallway (and we're only a little school so we all know each other) and not been greeted with a "good morning", even by my principal! It made me feel quite sad, and I now go out of my way to greet others even if they don't greet me first. I always do it with my husband and children at home too, as I'm ne...

Have you heard the saying, New Year, New You? I have to say, I really don't like it. First of all, I don't like the idea of one day of the year pressuring us to think negatively about ourselves and consider all the ways in which we would like to be different (usually this has to do with physical appearance). For me, self-improvement goes hand in hand with self-education and should be a lifelong process , not a one day goal. Secondly, having resolutions hanging over our heads takes away the joy and gladness of this time of year. We have made it through another year! We have so much to look forward to! Why spoil that with goals that perhaps don't inspire us but force us to feel bad about who we are? Whilst researching this article, I came across an interesting article comparing New Year's resolutions from 1947 to the most common ones made today. Here you can see how we have changed in the things we want for ourselves in the coming year. Resolutions From 1947 - Gallup Po...