My Digital Detox

I’m on the mailing list of Cal Newport and back in December he wanted to set up an experiment on taking a digital detox in January. I decided to start mine on 19 December as I was going to be on a small expedition ship for 2 weeks, with very expensive internet access and this […]
Weight Loss Diary – Part 1

I’m annoyed with myself, I’ve come back from holiday and I’ve put on 8 pounds. I know people often put on half a stone after a holiday and I was away for a month, so in that sense it’s not too bad. But I’m annoyed that I hadn’t lost weight before I went away. […]
Start today – Stop waiting and take action today

I was about to watch a Clean Bandit video – Symphony, on YouTube and for once watched the ad. It was for Barclaycard, so the aim was to get people to sign up for a credit card. I stayed watching as the ad was set up as an experiment, and I could see the […]
Kitchen Conversations

Short conversations on different topics 1. Kitchen Conversations – Health and Fitness at 50Plus April 26 2. Kitchen Conversations – Mindful Eating May 3 3. Imagine the Future – Kitchen Conversation 3 May 10 4. Kitchen Conversation – Traditional Retirement May 13 5. Kitchen Conversation – Make a Difference May 17 6. Making Long […]
The Mini Bucket List – create a list of what makes you happy

I want you to create a mini bucket list. You know about bucket lists …. people write the things they want to do before they die. These are often to go on long and expensive trips, and fantastic challenges. They must do a sky dive etc. Introducing the Mini Bucket List But in life, it’s […]
Learning to brew beer

Wednesday 8th March was International Woman’s Day and I was given an opportunity to participate in a FemALE Brewery Experience Day at the Brewhouse & Kitchen, Cheltenham. This event happened across the UK and the world. Our group was part of an event involving thousands of women across the world, all brewing a ‘Unite Local’ […]
Review of 2016

You maybe thought of doing this 4 weeks ago, and never quite got around to it. But why not do it now, there is no one perfect time, just get on and do it on a miserable cold day like today! Each year I like to review the year gone and make plans for what […]
Facing your fears – what doing the Sydney Bridge climb taught me about facing fear

We all have fears to face – heights, spiders, deciding that we can’t go for the promotion due to far of possible success. These fears can hold us back, and we need to look for ways to address them. I recently did the bridge climb at Sydney, a big decision for someone scared of heights, […]
Bouncing back from the tough times
A very special guest post from Julie Lawal Life sometimes feels like it’s full of hard knocks making it difficult to see what's out there beyond the horizon. I'm facing the toughest challenge of my life and I can either let it get the better of me or I can find a way to rise with courage […]
Your Best Summer Ever
10 Things to Make This Your "Best Summer Ever" Wouldn't you love to have the best Summer ever? INSTRUCTIONS: Allow yourself 5-10 minutes of quiet time to write your answers in the spaces below. If you get stuck, think back to your childhood or a summer when you had a great time. What were you […]