Wednesday: what brings me joy by Shona Mathers
One of the things that brings me joy is a ‘normal’ Saturday morning when my ten year old son attends Edinburgh Young Musicians (EYM).
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Wednesday: what brings me joy by Linda Walker
These things remind me how good it is to be alive and how fortunate I am to live in East Lothian, where I can relax and enjoy the beauty of nature and forget for a moment the turmoil in the world around me…
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A thought for Wednesday…
Make your life a masterpiece, imagine no limitations on what you can be, have or do. Brian Tracy.
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Great Books! shared
For Carers Week 2020, a group of staff and carers gathered online for a lively discussion about our favourite books, stories and poems. If you weren’t able to join us for the live event, here are some of our suggestions for a good read…
Thursday: what brings me joy by Jess Wade
The joy comes in when you realise that someone else took the time and trouble to leave you a message when they didn’t even know if or when you would be there, something to brighten your day and make you smile, and it invariably does.
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A thought for Thursday…
If there ever is a tomorrow when we are not together, there is something that you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart, I’ll always be with you. Winnie the Pooh.
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Friday: what brings me joy by Claire Spiden
I love seeing the bees in my garden. During lockdown my family have been busy creating a new garden space and after a lot of hard work, it’s nearly done!
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A thought for Friday…
You will never speak to anyone more than you speak to yourself in your head. Be kind to yourself. Anon.
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Friday: what brings me joy by Jenny Swan
I usher at every concert I am physically able to manage – up to three a day! By the end of the ten days I feel like I’ve been wrapped up in a cosy blanket. This festival brings me so much joy!
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Carers’ contributions
As part of our “what brings me joy” series to mark Carers Week 2020 we invited carers to share any images of the things that gladden their hearts. Carer Jacki responded to our call with this inspiring story.
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