I am absolutely devastated and heartbroken for HM The Queen and the Royal Family on their loss of a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. The news that HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh passed away on Friday, 9 April … Continue reading
One month and two weeks ago, I set off to volunteer for 2 days in Calais to help sort donations for refugees (or some may prefer to use the terms asylum seekers or migrants). Little did I know that within … Continue reading
One month ago, I blogged about signing up to do the DofE Diamond Challenge. I have recently returned from Calais and Dunkirk, where I volunteered in the donations warehouse and at a refugee centre. Although I had challenged myself to brush … Continue reading
This Halloween, I decided to donate blood in the UK for the first time. Having previously donated blood in Canada from 2013-2014, I knew what to expect. (You can also read about my experience in this post.) My experience in … Continue reading
Having completed my Gold award a few years ago, I wanted to make sure that I continued to live a well-rounded life: be physically active, volunteer, and learn something new. If you’ve searched my blog archive, you may have stumbled … Continue reading
The Lady and the Rose 