I was brought up with a volunteering background. My Grand-Dad was running a community centre into his 80's with no wage and had been doing similar work since WWII. So when my children went to secondary school I took on my first volunteering role and trained as a Samaritan. Since then i've been a committee… Continue reading Changing The World
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My “Everyday” Notebook
I have notebooks for specific things...a daily journal, a writing notebook (for story ideas, writing tips and advice i've picked up - like a commonplace book)), a fiction writing notebook, a writing diary/journal (where I whinge and moan about my writing projects) and a daily planner. But I also carry a small, rather tatty notebook… Continue reading My “Everyday” Notebook
Freedom from FaceBook
I think I may have finally kicked my FaceBook addiction! I realised quite recently that I was spending about 2 hours a day on social media, mainly FaceBook...WTF???? Do I want to live my life like that? Do I want FaceBook to be the first thing I do when I wake up and am drinking… Continue reading Freedom from FaceBook
Hot Chocolate
Going with the whole theme of a hug in a mug this week (in a feeble attempt to shift this bloody cold which still has me bunged up and unable to sleep at night), yesterday I made myself a cup of hot chocolate. I'm not really a fan of hot chocolate...its not something you will… Continue reading Hot Chocolate
My Bucket List
Yesterday I sat down and tried to write my bucket list...again lol. I had one, years ago, and I even knocked a few items off that list. But its been a while since i've even thought about it. Having a Bucket list can improve your life (apparently), and I have to admit, I really enjoyed… Continue reading My Bucket List
Soup for The Soul
I remember the first time I saw a copy of the book Chicken Soup for the Soul...I thought it was a cookery book lol. Twenty odd years later there are dozens of Chicken Soup books, but i've only read the first one. According to Google, the phrase itself refers to the use of Chicken Soup… Continue reading Soup for The Soul
Pug Mum Life
It's tough being a Pug...all that eating, snoozing, playing, trying to find the sunny spot on the dining room floor, walks (with fur lined rain coats) and then snuggling up in bed with your favourite humans at the end of a long hard day 😉 There are huge benefits to owning a dog (just Google… Continue reading Pug Mum Life
Kon Mari…Or Trying To
Thanks to storm Dennis we've spent most of the weekend trapped in the house (literally!) where the driveway flooded and getting to our car involved wading through 6 inches of water (in places). The poor Puggies have only been for a couple of short walks as the lanes are flooded and being Pugs, they only… Continue reading Kon Mari…Or Trying To
Do One Dennis!
The UK is currently gripped by storm Dennis, which started yesterday and is continuing on into today 😟 I don't really mind being cooped up indoors (Its an excuse to read and slump on the sofa), but the poor Puggies hate it. They still want to go for their walk, then get to the front… Continue reading Do One Dennis!
Happy Valentines
Ok, I know i'm a day late, but I think Valentines Day should be like Birthdays...run for longer than just 24 hours 😉 Yesterday my husband took me out for lunch to one of our favourite restaurants, Chapter One. We first visited the restaurant when it was The Fantail, for our 1st Wedding anniversary 34… Continue reading Happy Valentines
Self Care 365 