Jul 3, 2022Member-onlyI NEED A HOLIDAY!Sound familiar…. I found myself saying this to myself a lot recently. As I am sure many of you have. Then I actually stopped and paid attention. Do I need a holiday or has my life got so out of sync that I am not looking after me? That was…4 min read4 min read
Apr 12, 2022Member-onlyIf I could take back time?Do you have the luxury of time or like me does time seem to run away with you? Would you like to feel like you you have taken time back for you? The age of technology promised us all that we would have more time to pursue leisure activities. In…Time Management5 min readTime Management5 min read
Mar 11, 2022Member-onlyI love HRT! Rather that than menopausal madnessAh ‘menopause never really affected me’ my Mum says. Well thank the goddess for that I should sail through this too! For me this was one of the biggest rollercoasters that I have faced in my life. But why and what is it? In the UK, the average age menopause…5 min read5 min read
Feb 21, 2022Member-onlyMarys MonkeyMary was not quite sure when the monkey had appeared on her shoulder, but she did know it had been there for several years. The monkey went everywhere with her, chattering and chuntering in her ear. Some days it was louder than others but it was always there. …Mindfulness3 min readMindfulness3 min read
Feb 7, 2022Member-onlyAre you feeling lonely? Not got back out there after lockdown?For years we have been told that smoking, overeating and excess drinking can threaten our health. But being lonely and socially isolated is as damaging to our health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to latest research by Holt-Lunstad, 2015. …Loneliness4 min readLoneliness4 min read
Jan 31, 2022Member-onlyImbolc ~ Magical Spring FestivalImbolc symbolises the beginning of Spring. Under the earth new life is stirring, waking up and beginning to rise to the surface. The days are lengthening, and new life is starting to appear. The promise of ‘what’s to come.’ Imbolc is a Fire festival, within the Celtic Wheel of Life…Imbolc2 min readImbolc2 min read
Jan 26, 2022Sitting with DiscomfortFor the past couple of months, for the first time in over 20 years, I have unemployed, after taking redundancy and it has felt uncomfortable. …Anxiety3 min readAnxiety3 min read
Jan 14, 2022Gratitude AttitudeI had heard about gratitude journals from various sources for years but had not really connected with it. Listening to Oprah bang on about the difference it made to her life, frankly was not convincing me. Even though I am a big fan and ever grateful to her, for bringing…3 min read3 min read
Jan 5, 2022Creating a mindful morning routineAre you setting the alarm or having a lay in? hubby asked. There was no need for me to rush out of bed as I am now unemployed, not feeling great, could slip back under the covers in the warm. …Mindfulness3 min readMindfulness3 min read
Dec 20, 2021Are you busy doing things that you love?Are you busy doing things that you love? Being ‘busy’ has become a a bit of a status symbol over the years. It did drop off for a bit in lockdown but is now creeping back into life. Take a moment out of your ‘busy’ day to contemplate this thought…Busy5 min readBusy5 min read
