15 February 2020, a British TV presenter called Caroline Flack had committed suicide at the age of 40. Following her death, the hashtag #be kind was shared, but I feel that this was a message without a goal. I prefer the praise "show kindness" or "do kind deeds#. I talk about ways to show kindness and why it is rewarding to be kind. I quote the Wikipedia definition of kindness This week's literature segment comes from George Orwell from how kindness is referred to in his novel 1984 and his non fiction book Homage to Catalonia. I talk about why showing kindness is important and ways to show kindness. Also please check out my blog mhshuntblog.wordpress.com. Please follow me on Twitter @MaryHun79905338. Please message me if you have ideas for a show.

In the midst of the covid-19 pandemic, many of us are forced into a state of solitude, but what does it actually mean and can the term "solitude" be turned into a positive term? I explain how solitude is different from isolation. I read a quote from one of my favourite authors Albert Camus, who talks of the benefit of having time to yourself. I list the reasons why solitude can be good for you. I wrote a blog on how I plan to do this podcast alone. Check it out at https://mhshuntblog.wordpress.com/2020/04/15/my-new-identity-as-a-podcaster/ Also please check out my blog mhshuntblog.wordpress.com. Please follow me on Twitter @MaryHun79905338.

A bonus episode for my lovely listeners. I wrote a blog post with my Easter message, so I thought that I would release a bonus episode too just for you to lift your spirits and try to encourage you not to give up on hope. Please check it out. https://mhshuntblog.wordpress.com/2020/04/12/happy-easter-a-time-for-hope/ Follow me on Twitter @MaryHun79905338

At this time of year, there is beautiful blossom everywhere. I was inspired by the beauty I keep seeing on my walks, which made me think about this beautiful world. I talk about blossom is my guiding light and how it mesmerised me. The literature segment on this episode is taken from the Bible from the old testament in: Numbers, chapter 17 verse 8. I wrote a blog article on beauty and feeling good, but from a different angle. View the blog post on beauty: https://mhshuntblog.wordpress.com/2020/04/08/does-beauty-matter/ . Please follow me on Twitter @MaryHun79905338.

Blogger and the host of the Walks And Thoughts podcast Mary Hunt introduces herself. In this trailer she describes how her lack of a gym lead her to walking. Walking lead her to have all these new ideas that she had never considered. This is her space to share those thoughts and inspire her listeners.