When musing on Mother’s Day, it occurs to me that like many of our opportunities for reflection and meaning, this Sundays (30th March) opportunity might be lost in the gift-giving, family visits, (or in reality the chance for reflection gets…
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Bradford City of Culture in 2025 – too good to ignore
Bradford City of Culture in 2025 – too good to ignore My home city is actually the City of Culture for 2025 I have to admit that not only do I sometimes take my city for granted, I’m also a…
Dry January
Dry January – all cheers, no booze? Having a dry January doesn’t seem to be something anyone can do quietly. Thinking about this recently, I think that the hardy souls taking on Dry January need to actually tell people as…
Reboot Christmas
Rebooting Christmas! Maybe we’re all just trying too hard? Every year without fail, I have to remind myself not to fall into the many tinselly-traps of the season – trying to make everything perfect and being the perfect parent/daughter/friend/host ……
Are smartphones making us sad?
Are smart phones making us sad? What happens when dumb is smart? I hear that some young people (not mine) are abandoning their smartphones in favour of “dumb phones”, which can only handle texts and calls. So, no internet, social…
Anti-Bullying Week
Thinking about bullying Did you know that this year’s Anti-Bullying Week (“Choose Respect”) begins Monday 11th November. (On a lighter note, it’s Odd Socks Day on Tuesday 12th November, with adults and children being encouraged to wear odd socks to…
Popcorn Brain: The Gen Z disease?
Let me start my new blog about popcorn brain with a frank admission. It will take me ages to write it, even though it’s just a few dozen sentences. Not because I have more urgent things to do. Not even…
Treacle’s Social Impact Report
The most recent Social Impact Report for Treacle was published in the summer of 2023. You can read it here Bfd Impact Report22:23 The headline news, is that for what can be described as a minimal investment, Treacle returned almost…
Gratitude journalling : 5 minute rule of the gratitude journal
I can get a lot done in 5 minutes. I can put a wash on, empty the dishwasher or make a packed lunch. On a day where I have motivation as well as 5 minutes, I can pay a few…
Rising depression rates in young adults in the UK.
Rising depression rates in young adults in the UK What is going on with the mental health of young people? At first glance, depression in young adults statistics in the UK are indeed a sobering read. But why are…