“The Nook”

By Erica Crompton We knew as soon as we heard Ms Swain had booked in for a house viewing that destiny was at play. My lovely home and safe space, a wee white cottage in a leafy street was up for sale and if I’d had any doubts about selling-up and moving somewhere more accessible […]

My Guiding Light

By Sobanan Narenthiran In the veiled halls of existence, where shadows intertwine,I walked, bound by karma, through the tapestry of time.Within these walls of illusion, under the cosmic eye’s gaze,I found an ancient wisdom, a love that burns and blazes. Unconditional love, the alchemist’s stone, in my journey’s night,A beacon of mystic fire, guiding me […]

Is time just an illusion?

By Sobanan Narenthiran In the grand tapestry of existence, the concept of time has always fascinated and perplexed humanity. We measure it, chase it, and often feel we’re running out of it. Yet, what if I were to tell you that time, as we understand it, is merely an illusion? This realisation was the cornerstone […]

Finding hope with mantras

By Katrina Robinson I can honestly say fear no longer frightens me the way it did that day many years ago when I realised I had apparently inherited my mother and her family’s tendency to mood disorders. When you are young and inexperienced you think that having any mental illness guarantees a terrible life. Now […]

Sparkly poem

By Knuckles Everyone has a spark inside A spiritual guiding light To illuminate the paths ahead On our darkest nights It doesn’t matter if you pray Or don’t believe in God at all Awakening to your inner light Is like answering a helping call

The moon

By Erica Crompton As inky as the night-time sky As brightening as the moon A sparkle glimmering in an eye And dancing through monsoons When times are hard And all is lost The moon is here for all In the darkness of the night, The angels hear your call. There’s magic as the clock strikes […]

For Mo

Poem by Koo Solid, kind patience and so full of love, The odd nod or wink but never a nudge! That would happen when you needed to budge, A guiding light that fitted like a cashmere glove! In panic, or fear, reassurance was near, A call on the phone and one felt peace. That invisible […]

Travel for wellbeing in Newmarket

By Erica Crompton Many mental health professionals will tell you to meditate or go on a yoga retreat for better well-being, but I always find the best breaks involve fun like a mid-week pint and lunch with a loved one. We arrive at Newmarket at 1pm on the Friday and take lunch in the town’s […]

Accessible travel around Newmarket

By Paul Nicholls Over the years I’ve stayed in many places, some accommodate my wheelchair, others not so much – with steps, steep hills and bath suites all being obstacles to enjoying a break away. So I’ve become an expert in researching the best accessible places to stay in the UK – from the Scottish […]

“Moojag and the Lost Memories” book review by author Allie Mason

Moojag and the Lost Memories is a fast-paced, action-packed cli-fi mystery and the sequel to N.E. McMorran’s first novel, the award-winning Moojag and the Auticode Secret. Whether read after the Auticode Secret or as a standalone book, this second instalment in the series is the perfect balm for any restless soul looking for adventure and adrenaline.With a plot […]