Are you stuck in a midlife rut? Is there a feeling of discontent that’s been lingering for a while? Do you worry that the slump you’re in has no end in sight? Research says that what you’re experiencing is a normal midlife transition just like adolescence was. Jonathan Rauch talks about it in his book …
I read somewhere that there are over 1500 castles in the UK and I try to visit as many as I can on my travels. Maybe it’s all those historical romances I devoured as a teenager, but I have to admit I’m a little obsessed. There’s something about being there: the atmosphere, smells and sights, …
Castle Craze – A Few Of My Favourite UK Castles (and counting). Read More »
Are you in a midlife slump? Is there a general malaise that pervades a lot of your days and you just can’t seem to snap out of it? Do you feel guilty because on the face of it your life is pretty good and you think you should feel more grateful? ‘How long will this …
Book Review: The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After Midlife by Jonathan Rauch. Read More »
Wow! Another year has come and gone. How was it for you? I know mine was pretty eventful. After the highlight of a trip home after nearly eight years and the first mummy-daughter trip since Covid, the latter part of the year was dominated by a major surgery and a stop-start recovery. Still, I’m so …
A Time To Reflect And The Promise Of A New Year. Read More »
I was catching up with an old work colleague the other day, we hadn’t spoken in a while. She’d been overweight most of her adult life, but a recent health scare had finally convinced her to do something about it. By making small changes to her diet and gradually increasing her physical activity the weight …
Crabs In A Bucket. How To Keep Going When They Try To Hold You Back. Read More »
Do you feel stuck? Are you frustrated and dissatisfied with your life? If you’re in midlife, that feeling is probably compounded by the realisation that your clock is ticking. The whispers in your head of: ‘I can’t do this anymore,’ and ‘Surely there’s more to life than this,‘ are now deafening and you can’t ignore …
Sick And Tired Of Your Life? Here Are 4 Keys To Reinventing Yourself At Any Age. Read More »
‘When life throws you lemons, make lemonade.’ ‘Everything happens for a reason.’ ‘Every disappointment is a blessing.’ How often have you heard these sayings or some variation of them? They’re meant to make you feel better but it’s pretty hard to see the positive when your world’s falling apart right? Not to mention the challenges …
When Life Throws You Lemons These Three Questions Can Help You Move Forward. Read More »
I love looking at old photographs. They have the power to take you right back to a moment. The smells, sounds, how you felt, they really are a snapshot in time. Looking at some photos from a recent holiday, the ones I really loved weren’t those that had been choreographed but rather the ones that …
The Magic Of Doing Small. How Tiny Extras Lead To Big Rewards. Read More »
Imagine standing on the lawn at the home of Bill Gates, one of the guests at his annual barbecue. You’ve won the ultimate prize, a job at Microsoft and an opportunity to meet the man himself in person. Getting that job at Microsoft was a long time in the making. It took years of hard …
How To Achieve Your Biggest Goals And Still End Up Miserable. Read More »
The air got chillier as we travelled up the mountain and I was thankful that I’d remembered to pull on a jumper before setting out. As we rounded a bend, I got my first glimpse in the distance, a giant rock jutted skyward with what looked like a tiny terracotta-roofed dollhouse perched on top. Yes! …
A Taste Of Greek Mythology: Magical Meteora And The Rise Of The Olympian Gods. Read More »