Our inner voice is a wonderful compass to how we live and act. Too often it gets drowned out by doubts and other voices. Listening to our inner voice gives us peace, direction and purpose.

Smells and memories are intertwined so why not recreate some of your favourite smells when you are feeling the need for some joy , encouragement or just for the pleasure the memory brings.

Honest and truthful journalism that tells the stories of real people and situations is what connects people and builds communities. Well done Fiona Reid in all that you do as Editor for the group of papers in Dumfries and Galloway🙌

There are times something special happens to really lift our hearts and for me, and many others that was hearing the exceptionally talent Adam Blake busking the blues🎉🙌

CSLewis has great wisdom about people and how they can grow beautufully.

Its so nice to actually meet a person and get to know their story. A bullet pointed CV only says so much.

Swedish journalist Helene enjoys a friendship with Lucinda Sieger which all started via a Greek connection. What are the ingredients for a real friendship - apart from sharing a bottle of wine🙌

The perfect combo for wellbeing: kissing a flower and the 5 minute self-pity party🎉

In conversations, we can get sucked into point scoring, or worse, one upmanship - usually because of insecurity or trying to look good. Here's a good tip on how to avoid digging a pit for falling in to\0/

Robert Burns designed and built Ellisland Farm as an enlightened farmer. It is the most important and significant of all his homes and it's where, in three years, he wrote some of his most important works, and a quarter of his total output! Formerly a Member of Parliament, Joan McAlpine is the Business Development Manager and the queen of multitasking - so interesting and encouraging 🎉