Benevolent Life Change

How food brings people together What's your favourite food, who do you like to eat it with? do you cook it or do you go and sit in your favourite restaurant to have it?. What was the best time you had with people, where food made the event what it was?   I think we forget the importance of food and how it keeps people connected. I mean how many special occasions have you been to or even arranged where food was the centre of the arrangement?. Think back to all of the times and moments that you have shared with loved ones and friends. I think the power food has in bringing people together and breaking silent spaces, its ability to act as a great conversation starter.  How many dates have you had where you have gone for food? Most people go for a meal on their first date because it allows for two people to get to know each other, talk and share experiences. When you meet up with friends you go for a meal for a chat or even when it is a child's birthday there is always food i...

How a holiday can raise your aspirations  Case study Joan had her first child when she was 18 and spent most of her life thereafter have children. By the time Joan was 32, Joan had given birth to 6 children who by herself she took care of them.  Joan had been on some small holidays in the past with her children as they were growing up mainly ones that advertised in the newspaper saved for families from disadvantaged backgrounds. This scheme the paper ran gave families like Joans the opportunity to go a holiday once a year at discounted prices to places such as Haven or Butlins across the country. It was a start for Joan as she would never be able to afford to go aboard with all six children. Joan had had a few jobs working at varies places part-time, in the past nothing that really stuck, not much would or could when you have 6 children to take care of who do all doing different things.  On Joans 40th birthday she decided to book a holiday for herself and youngest son abo...

Holidays and why they mean so much. when you go on holiday its a time to reset those batteries that you spend all year draining. When you are booking a holiday it is like all you work for and look forward to all year. You and your partner or friend sit and plan work out how you will pay for it and that's all in the excitement the anticipation its all part of the process.  The feeling you get the week before you are due to leave, and if we are all honest most people finishing mentally the week before. The night before everyone is restless and excited singles going away with friends will have a few drinks, those that have been going away with families for the children it is like the night before Christmas. The next day its all rushing everyone cant wait to get to the airport the excitement that everyone is feeling is electric or not in some cases when the kids have already started messing around in excitement. The plane ride is the longest, it always seems longer when you are on the ...