“Clutter competes for your attention, leading to cognitive overload. This constant visual distraction can impair your ability to focus and process information.” -Jay Shetty

I’ve learned the hard way just how much the state of my house directly correlates to my mental state. Just yesterday I found myself getting frustrated, when trying to get out the door in a rush, nothing was where it should be.

Food is not just fuel—it's medicine. Our lifestyle choices can profoundly influence our biology, enhancing the body’s ability to defend itself against disease. Particularly, our diet can play a significant role in both the prevention and treatment of cancer in working with the body’s natural healing processes.

Some of you will recall as if yesterday, many of you may have vague memories, the rest of us have only heard as our grandparents reminisced about the old-time local dances.

…Many tales were mostly sentimental recollections of joyous occasions, so simply centred around dancing and playing cards.

Each time any of my grandparents would talk about these events, I felt it was such a shame that the Dances were lost before our generation, and only recently had the revelation – they don’t have to be.

The descent into Winter doesn’t have to be dark and gloomy. I personally look forward to hibernation and rather enjoy preparing for my deep cave-like existence ….

…..If you simply put a little thought into planning and preparation, you can keep your family very well fed through the coldest months on the most frugal of budgets, with little effort or skill and without compromising taste and nutrients.

It’s so easy to just assume that everyone wants to keep to themselves and not socialise, however as I’ve recently discovered, that’s actually not the case. Sadly, statistics prove that majority of people are lonely. Crazy, we’ve never been more connected thanks to technology and ease of travel, yet here we find ourselves lonelier than ever before.

After a hot, dry summer, we embraced the rain during our Exclusive Garden Tour at The Falls. Despite a challenging forecast, we toured the stunning garden, guided by Marcelle, before the rain arrived. Surrounded by sweeping lawns, mature trees, and beautiful stone features, the experience ended with a gourmet picnic at the lakeside pavilion. It was a perfect day! Marcelle even invited us back for one final tour on April 14th—don’t miss it!

What a beautiful day we had under the ‘Tuscan’ sun at Lisadurne Hill last week! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for this incredible experience.

A special thanks to Tina, Russ & co for being such gracious hosts, welcoming us with warmth and generosity. Your hospitality made the day unforgettable. And of course, a big thank you to our historian Sam, who had everyone hanging on your every word — your storytelling truly brought the past to life!