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Moments in Time: In Conversation with Martina Laird

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  Martina is best known for her role as Comfort Jones in the BBC series Casualty. Her recent television appearances include The Bay, EastEnders, and Jericho. Most recently, she played Bele, a series regular in ITV's Unforgotten. On stage, she has delivered notable performances, including the highly praised all-female Shakespeare trilogy at the Donmar and her portrayal of Brutus in Coriolanus for the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). Listen to my Interview right now by clicking below.  

Thought of the Day: Roar loud and proud, just like the tiger!

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This magnificent creature reminds us that strength and resilience lie within us all. Despite facing challenges and adversity, the tiger perseveres, adapts, and continues to thrive. May we draw inspiration from the tiger's unwavering spirit and unrelenting determination. May we too roar loud and proud, overcoming obstacles and standing tall in the face of adversity. Remember, just like the tiger, we are capable of greatness. Let's unleash our inner strength and let our roar be heard!

Back to Strength

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For many years, I have overcome a lot and trust me when you seen my journey, you will be saying, "That's one hell of a journey."  From the outset, all seemed normal, normal in the context that everything was good. The difficulty was adapting and adapting to change, which at times, I often found difficult. Wise Words for You started in 2012 after my late Nan died and even then I never thought of blogging, but I did and along the way I did experiment with having others help me by contributing their wisdom.  I'm forever grateful for Alan Jones; my mentor, my tutor, my work colleague and most of all, a great friend. His skills in everything just shows anything is possible and with his posts he shared with me helped me grow me more. Then there was Rick Waid, whom I met through Alan, and this friendship was unique as I was Alan's Web Administrator for his radio show entitled, The Real Twilight Zone, and this gave me the audience to reach further than my home country, th...

Monday Growth

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Once, a small seed was planted in the ground. Despite facing tough soil and adverse conditions, it persevered. Over time, it grew into a mighty tree, standing tall and providing shade for those around. Remember, even in challenging moments, your resilience can lead to remarkable growth. Happy Monday!

Becoming Flawesome

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Becoming Flawesome: Book Synopsis Book Details Becoming Flawesome, copyrighted by Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani, working subtitle ‘The Key to Living an Imperfectly Authentic Life’ will be published by HayHouse in the summer of 2023. The material will be available for purchase in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats. Pre-sales are currently only facilitated by Mindvalley platforms. Book Structure Becoming Flawesome spans over 280 pages and contains eight unique parts, each containing four to ten subsections. Every chapter is closed with reflection points and exercises to encourage the readers to dive deep into the essence of who they truly are, what their values are, and how to navigate an oftentimes overwhelming world. Contents Part I. The Path Back to You The authenticity of the Second Degree Are You Lost? Living with Perfectionism, aka Hermione Syndrome Success Is Not the Destination The Myth of Hustling “Surfing” as an Antidote to Hustling Part II. Finding Your Own Truth The Red Pill Bu...

Will my Apple Watch get watchOS 10? Here’s every supported model

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At  WWDC 2023 , Apple rolled out big updates to its software portfolio. From iPhones to Macs and iPads to Watches, all the devices are getting new updates with a slew of added features. This is especially true of the  watchOS 10  update coming to the Apple Watch. The upcoming Apple Watch operating system includes redesigned apps, a variety of new watch faces, and a new Smart Stack to show relevant widgets right when they’re needed. Apple is also adding features to make use of the speed sensors and cadence sensors, which come in handy for cyclists. There are new Compass Waypoints and Maps capabilities for hikers. Plus, the Mindfulness app will now offer additional tools to support mental health. But will you be able to take advantage of all of these new features? If you have an Apple Watch launched in 2018 or before, we have some bad news. Here’s every Apple Watch getting watchOS 10 Andy Boxall/Digital Trends The big news here is that Apple is dropping support for the Appl...