I recently discovered the Life Interrupted Podcast with Simon Thomas. Simon is a TV presenter who lost his wife to Leukaemia back in 2017. He wrote a book about his grief and the podcast is where he interviews celebrities/notable people, who have lived through difficult times. Today I listened to the Paul McKenna episode, which… Continue reading A Life Interrupted
Green Fingers?
I had fun yesterday...I did some indoor gardening. I bought some plants for my bottle garden, but ended up with too many. So then I had to find another pot/bowl for the poor plant that didn't make the bottle. So it all worked out well in the end, and I loved getting my hands dirty.… Continue reading Green Fingers?
Managing My Mood
Living a "stoic" life involves having a morning routine/ritual (and an evening one). And within that, it's suggested you should "manage your mood'. I would never describe myself as a real moody person. I don't suffer from PMS (my husband has been very lucky over the years considering the horror stories I've heard from women… Continue reading Managing My Mood
Stoicism
A while back I received a copy of Ryan Holiday's The Daily Stoic (someone recommended it), and its been sat on my bedside cabinet since early last year. I wasn't too sure about it...but then a couple of days ago I picked it up. Since then I've been reading articles at The Daily Stoic and… Continue reading Stoicism
Testing Times
The last week has been somewhat challenging. I've been ill with a cough and cold...then on Thursday I fell down the stairs and think I broke at least one toe (its Monday today and I still can't walk properly lol)...and then somewhere amongst all that I broke a tooth (I don't even know what day… Continue reading Testing Times
Me Time
Yesterday I managed to get an hour and a half of time alone (well, alone as I'll ever be with 3 Pugs and a cat who howls at me when he wants something!). So what did I do? My #teamtomm Level 2's lol. Yeah, I know...but I also managed to put my feet up and… Continue reading Me Time
Trial & Error
I'm on day 17 of being ill. Nothing new there then, whenever I get a cold it takes me weeks to recover (thanks to my dodgy immune system). Been Googling how to home treat a cough...and keep coming across the same advice..."get plenty of rest"...ha bloody ha! My house is a bit chaotic at the… Continue reading Trial & Error
When Being Negative Is A Good Thing
I've been proppa poorly since last Saturday ☹️ Blocked runny nose, coughing, sore throat, headache, and then on Sunday I lost my sense of taste and smell. I didn't realise that not everyone loses those senses when they get a cold. I just presumed it was the same for all of us. Apparently not lol.… Continue reading When Being Negative Is A Good Thing
Ups & Downs
I think I (we) have had more than our fair share of downs in life. Our family motto is...if it can go wrong, it will...to us lol. Over the years we've had some almost comical bad luck, stupid things that test your resolve and at times its had me thinking that someone up there has… Continue reading Ups & Downs
The Brain Doctor
I read an article the other day which mentioned Dr Faye Begeti, otherwise known as The Brain Doctor. Absolutely love her tips and guidance on subjects like sleep, habits and mental health. There are so many people struggling right now with mental health issues brought on by this pandemic. I feel incredibly thankful that I… Continue reading The Brain Doctor
Self Care 365 