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Feature Article ~ Putting things into perspective...         With Christmas (yes Christmas not the 'Holidays') fast approaching and all the stores having sales, it is easy to get caught up with commercialism, all the hype, buying and eating too much food, and then forgetting what this time of year is really about. You end up feeling stressed, having spent too much money, and the actual big day is a disappointment. Basically all I want for Christmas is for my two children to be home and to spend some quality family time, especially as it has been a...

The word cancer can set off alarm bells, and there is a sense of fear and dread. Cancer seems to be so prevalent these days, and more and more people are affected by it either directly or indirectly.   The Bach Flower Remedies can assist on the emotional level, because our emotions can play havoc when fear and shock are involved.   A positive state of mind helps us to stay focused on getting better. Dr Bach’s philosophy was that a healthy mind is the key to recovery, and the Bach Flower Remedies work by gently restoring balance to negative emotions....

By Sarah Brune, BFRP The Fall can be a very stressful and nerve wracking time of year, with the start of school – a child going off to kindergarten to an older child leaving home for the first time to start Higher Education.  Not only does the parent get stressed and anxious, but so does the child and even the pet. I still remember my son’s first day of kindergarten.  I sat at home and worried about him all morning and to make matters worse we received a phone call from the school with a teary child on the end. ...

Recently we had to make the very upsetting decision to have our dog ‘put to sleep’ due to medical issues. Needless to say it was a very sad day to have to say farewell to our darling dog, Harry who was 15 years old. In preparation for his farewell I made up a mini altar in our living room. It consisted of hand painted bottles by my daughter, of Star of Bethlehem and Clematis. Plus a candle holder, a gift from our son, and a guardian angel, a gift from a dear friend. To add a splash of colour I...

Relieve your guilt with the Bach Flowers For those who blame themselves. Even when successful they think that they could have done better, and are never content with their efforts or the results. They are hard-working and suffer much from the faults they attach to themselves. Sometimes if there is any mistake it is due to another, but they will claim responsibility even for that. Dr. Bach- The Twelve Healers and Other Remedies *********************** Guilt, guilt, and more guilt. Why do I always feel so guilty about leaving the dogs alone when I go out? Sometimes it is hard to...