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I am on a mission to minimise my stuff. I have boxes in the cupboards still unopened from when I moved in four and a half years ago! I have dozens of mugs – most of which are never used…
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Recently I was asked to consider being open to relationships, being open to love and being loved. My answer was that for me it is too dangerous – I can’t take the risk. ‘Why does it matter?’ I am asked….
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I have decided to try life in the slow lane for a change. Since my last big anxiety attack, I have been aware at how stressed out driving to work and back is making me. I have been getting to…
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This ever happen to you? You’re driving along, listening to some old, familiar tunes, but not really hearing them. It’s just white noise as you make your way to or from work. Then all of a sudden you actually hear…
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A colleague paraphrased the serenity prayer to me recently – ‘change what you can, accept what you can’t and be at peace’ she said I know it’s solid advice but not easy to do. For a while now, I have…
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It’s amazing what a difference new batteries make. I just changed the head of my electric toothbrush and put in a new battery. WOW. I had forgotten how much easier it was when the right amount of power was available…
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It’s been one of those weeks – full of the unexpected – some good, some not so much.  The week started well as Monday was a holiday but deteriorated from there. As a person who is not fond of change…
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I think sunrise is my favourite time of day and I am very fortunate to see 4 or 5 a week. I am not sure if it’s because it seems to beckon a new start, new possibilities. I love the…
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Sometimes you just have to get up and do it… Take today for instance. My therapist tells me that exercising for 30-40 minutes at least 3 times a week has the same affect as taking a mild anti-depressant. So I…
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  So often we are so busy doing, we forget to be! The moments fly by and we miss so much. When was the last time you were just in the moment? When did you last stop and just appreciate…
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