Lessons to Live By
How being in a foster family taught me empathy and understanding
Lessons to live by — For thousands of children, being in a family that fosters kids in need of respite is a life-changing experience, despite the negative headlines. Josh Baines is one of them.
Written by: Josh Baines
How I learned it's never too late by applying to university aged 74
Lessons to live by — Growing up in London's East End in the 1940s, university was never an option for Grandad Reg. Next year the pensioner will start a degree, because life is too short for regrets.
Written by: Grandad Reg
How I learned to forget the past, say fuck the future, and live in the present
Lessons to live by — It's easy to drift through life, mind weighed down by regrets, memories and a fear of the the future. But why not surrender yourself entirely to the present? Ryan Bassil shares a lesson in living in the here and now.
Written by: Ryan Bassil
How I learned to say 'fuck it', there's nothing to fear in being fat
Lessons to live by — Megan Nolan spent years miserably fighting her body, desperate to contort it into a perfect figure she had in her head. Then one day she decided to embrace it.
Written by: Megan Nolan