“I’m taking some time out for Wellness and Self-Care.” Hrmphh. Just read that sentence on t’internet- and frankly… it gives me nits. Well, maybe not actual nits but makes me want to tear my hair out all the same. What I possibly struggle to articulate (because it sends me down all the detailed rabbit holes… Read More >
10 Back to School Tips
A Slightly Cynical and at times A Bit Rubbish Mother’s Guide. This back-to-school season is the first one since 1995 that I won’t be doing it.(Or 1993 if you count pre-school) Child #3 is off to college, and I am under no illusion that busses won’t be missed, folders forgotten etc – It’s not my… Read More >
Adult Play
We’ve spent 3 weekends leading activities and bringing the fun working at Camp Wildfire (google it – it’s awesome). It’s a Summer camp for adults.How cool is that? A weekend just to play. Climbing trees, making stuff, trapeze, quad biking, playing games, swing dancing, hot tubs, yoga, music and general good times.I won’t lie, there… Read More >
“I didn’t sign up for this”.
A couple I know, were having a ‘heated discussion’. The woman told me about it. Her: “I do everything around here, you do as you please – the house is a mess, my job is draining, I’m bored and I’m tired.I didn’t sign up for this”. Him: “How is that MY fault?” Her: “Because you… Read More >
Stoic Journalling
Stoics practised journalling as a philosophical act, but not in a wafty woo-woo way. It was to prepare for the day ahead, to reflect on the day that it happened, to remind themselves of new wisdom that they had learned; from people, from books, from their own experiences. The stoics knew that it’s often not… Read More >
Trigger Warning – Funerals
Sorry to get a bit dark here, but I want you to imagine something that is definitely going to happen. You’re at the church or maybe somewhere else, and your funeral is underway. Thought I’d just get that out of the way early. You’re looking around and you recognise all those people from the different… Read More >
I did a Strong Woman Competition – (no really)
OK so here’s what happened in Feb last year – just before lockdown… I had already made 2020 resolution to “say yes to everything and work it out later”. Generally, that worked out well. However (now bear in mind, I’m quite little, do things like HITT and dancey stuff so I’m relatively fit… but the… Read More >
Let’s Monday Better
Mondays get a really bad rap. I was just thinking about why. This time of year, (and especially this year), we’ve probably had a nice weekend, getting outside, seeing friends maybe – kicking back and hopefully not working. And then BOOM, like a ton of bricks – it’s back to the grind; school runs, work… Read More >
You might already be in my book.
No names, no identifiable details – but maybe you’ll read something and say HELLO – that was me, that was! You may know Human Upgrade as a membership programme (you might be already part of it), but actually it’s a system. A blueprint, if you like – of how to win at life. How to… Read More >
Rubber Band Philosophy
You’ll need: 1 rubber band. If you’ve got one – grab it, but if not, you can imagine it. So I want you to stretch the rubber band between your fingers. The left hand: where you areThe right hand: where you want to be. There’s tension, right?(Good – there needs to be) Now, if that… Read More >
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