I used to be the queen of getting stuff done. Back when I was juggling four children with running a business and a home, my days had to be organised like a military manoeuvre. Now that the kids have flown the coup my life naturally has more space. And my To-Do List has evolved into something more of a To-Be List. Here, in no particular order, is what’s on it right now….

Sometimes life sends us a wake up call and we are reminded - once again - of the fleeting, precious and vulnerable nature of our existence. This reading by Danna Faulds sums this up perfectly.