Resistance, Resilience and Inner Peace at Helmsley Castle
From Helmsley Castle to Rievaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire History can feel irrelevant nowadays - just interesting stories for entertainment - but we can learn from the resilience of people in the past, There’s no doubt they were a lot like us, faced with challenges...
Resilience Determination and Rebellion at Pendragon Castle
Remarkable Stories of Pendragon Castle A symbol of resilience and determination, this romantic ruin of a castle stands on a lonely mound in Mallerstang Dale. On one side is the meandering river Eden, on the other, an ancient Roman road. I like to stand for a while,...
Improve Mind and Mood by Reading Fiction
Would you believe that reading books like Moby Dick and The Lord of the Rings can help improve our brains and creativity? No expensive course, or attaching yourself to the electricity grid for a boost. Just open a good book to improve mind and mood. My husband died in...
Overcoming Adversity With Journaling
The Write Way To Start Today we’re looking at a special friend we all can make. They listen, never judge or let you down. You can pile all your angst and emotion onto them, and they don’t let you forget the important things that have happened, and how you felt about...
5 Ways You Are Braver Than You Believe
Navigating Life's Challenges Many of us, especially those facing the loss of loved ones, the end of relationships, or sudden job loss, are no strangers to the feelings of sadness, anger, and uncertainty that can follow. If you're reading this now, searching for...
How Walking Helps Grief: Finding Healing and Hope Step by Step
Walking Through Grief We were exhausted and emotional when we crossed the finishing line. I couldn’t believe I had just walked nearly 13 miles. I sat, ate cake and genuinely smiled. My husband would have been so proud of me. I was proud of me! In this post we’re...
Facing The Daunting: A Cancer Memorial Walk in The Verde Valley
How To Build Resilience Through Loss Introducing my sister Kay, who lives in Arizona and undertook a charity walk the same day as mine in Holderness. Although I walked more miles, I would say that hers was more physically demanding with the hilly trails. She came to...
Walking Through Grief: A Moor And Church Walk
Ravenscar North Yorkshire LYKE WAKE WALK END Use OS MAP OL27 Walking helps process feelings of grief, and that's why I decided to do this walk. Sometimes you just need to walk and think, or feel. Ravenscar is an interesting village with such an evocative name. It's...
A Way of Coping with Loss – Bootstraps and Worthy Causes
The Church Walk Challenge UK Patrington to Hedon Determination and resilience are strong words. They conjure up visions of North Pole walkers, trekkers up great mountains: extraordinary people who do extraordinary deeds. Not like us normal folk. That’s how I used to...