The CP Diary

Spicy rice with prawns

Ingredients:

250g long grain rice

150g frozen peas …

I’ve just left behind a very difficult week dealing with family issues. It’s only when I have to deal with family issues that my thoughts go back to other negative issues.

Imagine for 46 years of your life living with something you didn’t know you had, then having to deal with finding out, dealing with new thoughts and having to live a brand new life. I’m also still trying …

Something inspirational:

“Act or accept.”

AUTHOR UNKNOWN

It’s a normal and comforting thought process to want someone in our lives that extends a comforting arm. It’s a normal and comforting process to want someone in our lives who will tell us they understand what we’re going through and won’t stand in judgment.

It’s a normal and comforting process to know that at some point in our lives that same person will give us the space we need so that we can grow as individuals. It’s that one person we can rely on …

It’s important in any relationship to say what we feel, whether we’re the child or the parent, the channel of communication should always be open.

Communication doesn’t have to be in the form of criticism and as long as it’s constructive, the right communication should help everyone understand where things can be done differently. Any child …

Something inspirational:

“One of the hardest things in life to learn is which bridge to cross and which bridge to burn.”

DAVID RUSSELL

We probably all know the type, the self-righteous who won’t listen to anyone and continue to make their lives about them. They defy change. The self-righteous individuals who are intolerant of the opinions and behaviour of others. Their need to be right far outweighs their need to be civil or kind.

They hear, but constantly disagree and will always see their opinions as being right. In the real world it’s very hard to deal with someone whose opinions are the only ones that matter, it would be …

As children we don’t stop to think what our lives will be like. We assume if decisions are made, they are made with the best of intentions, until of course we begin to understand our lives, how things are, then we understand that too. For some of us childhood is an abject lesson  …

GUEST BLOG

Massage is a relaxing therapy enjoyed by many, but did you know there are many different types of massage? In general massage works on the muscles, warming them and helping remove toxins and encouraging them to relax and release tension. This can be very beneficial but often the connective tissue surrounding the muscles does not release and consequently old tensions return.

Myofascial release massage works with the body’s connective tissue to encourage it to release and reduce tension and restrictions. Research investigating Myofascial release therapy for children with …

Something inspirational:

“I eventually came to understand that in harboring the anger, the bitterness and resentment towards those that had hurt me, I was giving the reins of control over to them. Forgiving was not about accepting their words and deeds. Forgiving was about letting go and moving on with my life. In doing so, I had finally set myself free.”

ISABEL LOPEZ, Isabel’s Hand-me-down Dreams