Tag: Pocketfuls of happiness

Why books and reading are hugely important

I’ve been intending to write a post on books for some time now and today seemed an appropriate day, with World Book Day taking place last Thursday. In my humble opinion, books are the most important learning tool we have. I learned way more from them than any teacher I ever encountered. I loved them …

Finding those little pocketfuls of happiness is proving really difficult right now

Firstly, an explanation of the origin of the title. The wonderful Richard E. Grant, who sadly lost his wife (Joan Washington) of 38 years to cancer in 2021, named his 2022 book after some advice Joan gave him before she died. ‘A Pocketful of Happiness’ is primarily a diary written during her last year – …