Journey of a Celebrant

I was at a crossroads in my life. I had spent 22 years working for myself in a town centre restaurant servicing white and blue-collar workers. It was long hard hours, and in the beginning, it felt quite rewarding. What I failed to realise was that I missed out on big moments of my two...

A Celebrant’s Journey

What is a Humanist Celebrant? Well, one definition is ” … a person who officiates at non-religious ceremonies, including weddings, funerals, child namings, renewal of vows and other rituals.” But that really doesn’t tell the story or give any idea of the heart and soul involved in each and every one of those services. My...

Covid-19 Heroes

Heroes come in all shapes and forms. Some have been saving lives, some have been looking after vulnerable people. But others have been saving businesses. This story is about the latter. It is about the selfless acts that may not make the headlines, but are none the less critical to the health, wellbeing and sense...

Weddings during a Pandemic

Nicole and Ryan were due to be married in May but due to Covid they were unable to celebrate their wedding day on their chosen date. However, when the lockdown was eased, they made the decision not to postpone until a later date, but to celebrate with close family in Ryan’s parents garden and thankfully...

Weddings after Lockdown

When lockdown came into effect in March 2020, Larissa and Bryan had already planned their Wedding Day to be held at Neidpath Castle, the Medieval Castle near Peebles. Close family members and friends had already booked their travel from various parts of the world, to attend their special day. We were all ready to celebrate...

Emerging out of lock-down

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Looking Up When You’re Locked Down

By hiding ourselves away from the invisible corona-villain, we’re not only having to deal with heightened anxiety, but also loneliness, boredom and uncertainty.  Put simply, being “locked down” is as unnatural a situation a human being can possibly find themselves in.  Over millions of years, we have evolved into incredibly sociable creatures.  Back in the day,...

Talking to Children About Coronavirus

As the coronavirus spreads across the world and our daily lives are transformed, we must all be aware of the need for good mental-health care. Obviously, it’s a stressful time. Families are confined to their homes. Schools are cancelled.  Many businesses are closed. Workers are being laid off en-masse, causing financial distress and then there...