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Saturday 29 September 2012

Happy Road ...


Couldn't resist this - Have a Happy Day everyone ...


This sign really cheered me up this morning - little things amuse me. But more than that, it's inspired two whole new pages ... Happy Street and Happy Ways, to support positive behaviour in young people and Happy Roads, the title for my Care Home Activity Book.

Tuesday 18 September 2012

Logic, Imagination and Peace ...


I'm often inspired by comforting quotations, so here's a few for today:

Logic will get you from A to Z
Imagination will take you everywhere.
        Albert Einstein


Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
        Dalai Lama


Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.
        Benjamin Franklin


Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
        Dalai Lama


When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.
        Pilgrim Peace Quote

Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/d/dalai_lama.html#yLtB8OdSzbF0rIlx.99

Enjoy today, tomorrow, the day after that ... and the day after that ... and the day after that

Friday 14 September 2012

Good or Bad ?


How true is this ?
               Answers on a post card ...

I did buy a book once, entitled 'Women Who Think Too Much' by Dr. Susan Nolen-Hoeksema but I haven't managed to read it yet as I spend most of my time ... thinking !
amazon.co.uk/Women-Who-Think-Too-Much/dp/0749924810

So, if anyone has read it, could you let me know what's inside the cover and save me some more time for thinking and doing ... thanks,

Gillian

Friday 7 September 2012

Are you caring for someone ?

Good morning everyone,

I'm really happy to say that my first shop :~ Creative Writing & Drawing Activity Products for Carers, Teachers and Student Support, Educational Organisations, Early Intervention Assessments and Care Support Services is now open on :~
Happy Days Publishing website :~ 

Happy Days provides a series of interactive activity pages to aid professionals, practitioners, teachers and support workers assess children, young people and adults' difficulties, needs, wants and wishes.

Happy Days ~ creative ideas for people with or caring for someone with dementia.

If you know or live with someone who has dementia ~ please read on ...

Living with someone with Dementia can be daunting, challenging and even tiring. Doing things together can help prevent boredom or ease frustrations for a person with dementia.

For Carers, Families and Friends, People with early stage dementia, Support Workers ...

Happy Days Publishing supplies creative ways to help manage Dementia Days ...

Memory Boxes - prompt reminiscence, collect memorabilia and create conversation 
Dementia Day Planners - keep track of visitors - manage dementia days ~ medicines
Labels and Signage - aid recognition in the home ~ can include name and photo
Talking & Doing Prompt Cards - create new conversations ~ do activities together 

More images, information and shop at www.happydayspublishing.co.uk


Call by and check out ideas to support child, young and adult carers ...

Check out Happy Days for Dementia ... more at www.happydayspublishing.co.uk

Blog, Facebook, Tweet or email me for more information ~
happydayspublishing@yahoo.co.uk

Gillian

Tuesday 4 September 2012

Flowers ...

There are always flowers for those who want to see them. 

Henri Matisse

Saturday 1 September 2012