Although I knew I'd used up the bank of posts I'd scheduled, I got all caught up in follow-up work with my business coach and completely forgot to finish off any of the drafts I'd been working on before Wednesday came and went - oops! But, when I sat at my desk to rectify that... Continue Reading →

Pride isn't something us British do well, self-deprecation being preferred - and I think that' can be real problem - for pride doesn't have to be smug, loud or arrogant, it can be quiet, well-earned and good for self-esteem. There's a real epidemic in low self-esteem - far too many very capable and competent people... Continue Reading →

I'm a fan of Strictly Come Dancing (Dancing with the Stars in the US), it's my one bit of utterly mindless TV. In the past, I've not started watching until the early rounds are past, when those who have absolutely no sense of rhythm are eliminated. But Himself likes me to enjoy the full experience... Continue Reading →

Thank you to Ally for the inspiration of an old style blogging topic. I had a little fun by adding a bit of why I choose it 🙂 If I were.... a month I'd be September (the heat of summer is past, there's the chance of blue skies, gorgeous sunshine, pleasantly warm temperatures and the... Continue Reading →

Starting 2023 with a virus, I read more blog posts than I wrote. This meant I got to read a whole slew of New Year posts - some on goal setting, a whole heap on Word of the Year, but the new - and interesting - addition, was a couple focused on Rejections. Even while... Continue Reading →

I like to look back over the previous year's reading to see if any patterns have emerged. As ever, one or two, generally do.... Pattern no 1 There's been a continuation in the slow down of the number of books read each year, with only 50 read out of the 52 I've aimed at for... Continue Reading →

I always take a little break over the Christmas/New Year period, so I wanted to end my posting year with something which shared what I love about the festive season. 1 Magazines - this is where it all starts. I buy pretty much every Christmas magazine available and start to browse early. Partly it's to... Continue Reading →

Here's one I tucked away to dive into later and which was inspired by this post from Christie at So what? Now What? This is something which seems to come round on social media from time-to-time, and although I've never participated on those threads, I am unashamed to confess that I have neither watched nor... Continue Reading →

I was so inspired by Marty at Snakes in the Grass by his regular Thanksgiving A-Z of gratitude, that I did one last year, and I see no reason not to repeat it again this year 🙂 A is for Autumn - my favourite season of the year. In my mature years, I've struggled with... Continue Reading →

15 years ago, I fulfilled a dream - I enrolled at a University I'd fallen in love with 10 years previously. And you know what, my dream didn't let me down, not one little bit. It was quite the chore to attend - two hours of travel each way, multiple changes of trains, all for... Continue Reading →