Darn you potato chips. Why do you call me and tempt me with your salty deliciousness. I know you go well with a book and something cool to drink BUT look what YOU have done. None of my trousers fit and now I have to wear my winter stretchy pants to work. In this heat! Ahhh! … Continue reading “End-of-holiday” blues
Why I had to share that
I had a revelation about why the 21-Day Brain Detox is so special to me yesterday that I wanted to share with you. I had hoped to convey this in the original post but I couldn’t quite put it into words. I so want to be able to write in a way that isn't too … Continue reading Why I had to share that
Detoxing your brain
A few years ago I was privileged to be at a conference where Dr Caroline Leaf was speaking. Dr Leaf is a cognitive neuroscientist. She has an amazing online programme called the 21-day Brain Detox™, which is designed to help us rewire our brains, positively affecting the way we think and act. "The 21 Day … Continue reading Detoxing your brain
Swimsuit sorted
We are spending Christmas at the beach and it occurred to me at 4:30pm today that maybe I need new togs. Umm I know - not organised AT ALL. I drawled through swimsuit websites searching for something that didn't come under the category of “itsy bitsy” but didn't have any success. I love the swimsuit I … Continue reading Swimsuit sorted
Do unto others…
There is a story about a man named Harris who goes to a newsstand with his friend to buy a newspaper and the vendor is very rude to him. His friend seems to ignore the vendor's behaviour and is polite back to him and wishes him a good evening. As they walk away Harris says … Continue reading Do unto others…
There’s no such thing as writer’s block
As part of the Blogging 201 course yesterday, I watched a video by Andrea Badgley titled "Publish in 10 minutes per day". Check it out - it's full of awesome tips. She tackles the issue of writer's block with the suggestion that we set aside a box and fill it with prompts, adding to it anytime we think … Continue reading There’s no such thing as writer’s block
Discounts don’t lead to savings
I know this may not be popular - but here goes: The only way to save money is not to spend money. Oh I know – killjoy! Over the next few weeks you will be bombarded with "great deals " - MASSIVE DISCOUNTS, 50% OFF, Buy two, get the third FREE! Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year sales designed to entice you into spending … Continue reading Discounts don’t lead to savings
I have no idea what you mean!
Do you feel like there is a part of your personality that's become a bit of an old biddy? You don't get young people today and you don't understand a word they say? Maybe it’s the slang words that you don't quite understand or maybe its words pronounced in an odd way (its not aks … Continue reading I have no idea what you mean!
Be kind
Why is it that my emotions take me away from living optimally? A little resentment here, a bit of offence there, a stroppy encounter here, throw in some unmet expectations and ... Houston, we have a problem! Last week I had two instances where my Christian hat fell off (I lost my temper and said … Continue reading Be kind
Who to ask?
Yesterday I got to spend some time with my 82 year old aunt who I adore. She started her first blog at 80! She is such an inspiration to me. She was telling me about how she had spent a good part of her morning wrestling with her printer. She tried many things before it finally … Continue reading Who to ask?
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