My site contents:
Journal: I air my experiences and daily thoughts both controversial or light.
My Life: An insight into where I come from and who I am as a person, my life experiences.
Virgin Atlantic Story: This was my life changing moment where my health was stipped.
I could have disappeared down a hole forever but stood up proud.
My Photography: A passion which has grown since 1990 and just got better and
something I want to help others with. If you require help and advice with your
photography technique, or with the pictures on your computer please send your
questions and I will help you with jargon busting advice. All photography and
graphics on this site are produced by myself. My photographics have kept me in
tune with life, and kept life's stresses at a much lower importance, helping me to
deal with issues so much better. I will be sharing my experiences and tips on
photography on this site. When out on a photo shoot the relaxation and the
bond with the subject matter takes away stresses of everyday life. I find it one
of the most therapeutic things I do. I hope it helps you too.
The Health story: Being into my health and fitness this is close to my heart, the story of
my fall from health and the journey since.
Cupid Statue in London.
Loves comes when you least expect it. It comes when you stop fighting against life and enjoy what you have. When you start loving yourself others are then able to love you too.
My site is about moving forward, learning from the past and finding ways to grow positive attitude.
As we travel through life, each sunset closes the day, each sunrise brings fresh hope, new love and excitment for the future.
Life is about having a voice, stepping up and talking out, facing fears, looking at life’s setbacks and seeing them not as a punishment but as a lesson to be learnt and finding a way of getting the most out of them.
It is important to see the world as a place you want to live in, changing your world by looking within and changing attitude.
My starting point for change has been the use of ‘Critical thinking’, this is one of the most powerful tools "the process of actively and skillfully interpreting, applying, analyzing and evaluating information gathered from, or generated by observation, experience, reflection and reasoning, or communication as a guide to belief and action".
It is important to look at yourself and how you view those around you. Working on continuing self improvement and change in yourself reduces the problems in your daily routine and improves interactions with those around you.
With this strategy I have now many success stories under my belt, and you know what, I am very proud of myself.You too can achieve!!!!!
It is not an easy path as it takes great courage to conquer the fears that controls us, taking control and responsibilities into your own hands. No matter how tough it can be we can get though the challenges, and strive to learn from our experiences rather than using them to feed bitterness.
I have come a long way through life's challenges, as have we all, have grown in mind and spirit, I have incredible determination to drive through whatever comes my way, I want to put my stories to the good of others on the site to show you, that you too can conquer all and still have humility.
My aim is to give back my joy and help others to find ways of overcoming not just the external issues but also our own worst enemies at times, yes ourselves.
Photo of the day/ week
Nature shows us the signs of love, we just need to have our eyes open to see them.
The only secret in this life that you really need to know is, that all that is in you gives you the power to achieve what you want.......
Try to remember these words:
Dreams can come true in life,
If you take time to get to know yourself
If you take time to think about what you want in life
Choose your goals carefully
Find out what is important to you
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes
Laugh when you have a good time
Open yourself to love
Live life to the fullest
Create your own dreams and follow them until they are reality.
This is a sculpture in the park in Burgas, Bulgaria. I call it Lovers in the park, it certainly touched me. I was holding hands with my lovely lady when I saw it for the first time, so wonderful.
Quote of the day
“If you know someone who's depressed please resolve never to ask them why. Depression isn’t a straightforward response to a bad situation, depression just is, like the weather.Try to understand the blackness, lethargy, hopelessness and loneliness they’re going through. Be there for them when they come through the otherside. It’s hard to be a friend to someone who’s depressed, but it is one of the kindest, noblest and best things you will ever do. ”
-Stephen Fry-
Very Important links.
http://www.primarylight.co.uk/about_primary_light.php
Mary-Clare de Echevarria
MA (Oxon), PGGE, RCST, Dipls Psych & Spvn, UKCP
British psychotherapist, counsellor, teacher and healer.
http://andyruddsphotographics.com/
Photographic services, and a professional portfolio under the belt.
A wonderful site for not only children but vulnerable adults, very helpful and compassionate.
http://community.maggiescentres.org/
A fantastic help site for Cancer sufferers, with financial advice and help along with community help.
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/
This is Martin Lewis's site, he is the BBC's money saving expert and know just about everything regarding financial concerns.
This is the very important link to our own health advisory service The National Health Service. This site is very helpful.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
Excellent for academic medical research all cited.
This was a dream come true when on holiday in Burgas, we strolled along the beautiful Black Sea Coast, then returned that evening to have a bottle of wine, in crystal glasses, under the stars.
My photography, which has continue to grow and becomes more successful as time passes. I have acquired this passion for photography since 1995, and it is stronger now than ever. this is one of my passions
My Virgin Atlantic Airways story, (still under construction) This was my to be the job I had aspired to all my life an ambition for life. The reality of this dream coming true was I was poisoned and unable to work in the profession of my dreams, so at 43 was forced to change life and career, left with lasting health problems. This experience allows me to relate to those who have had to totally change direction in both job and life changes.