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Read MoreGetting Creative About Writing
After a great evening listening to 5 local writers share their experiences about writing as part of Lynette Gray’s series on creativity, I’m inspired to share my own takeaways from the evening and get creative with my own writing!
Read MoreCelebrating Random Days with Meggiemoggymoo
Sometimes it’s just about enjoying the little things in life and that’s exactly what MeggieMoggyMoo is doing on Instagram by celebrating lots of random days throughout the year.
Read MoreA Happy Valentine's Day
Valentine’s day didn’t start of particularly happy but thanks to my lovely friends, there was a lot to smile about by the end of the day.
Read MoreShakespeare and Pick 'n' Mix: Live Theatre at the Cinema
I’ve missed out on a lot during my ME flare, including trips to the theatre. Recently I tried watching live theatre streamed into the cinema. Would this be a combination I could both manage and enjoy?
Read MoreFavourite Freebies: useful apps and online tools
I love freebies and I love finding good, reliable tools and apps that will make my life easier and my work more creative. Here’s a list of a few of my favourites!
Read MoreNetflixing Round Europe
Thanks to all the different shows on Netflix I’m working my way round the different countries in Europe. Why? Well as I spend so much time at home (thanks M.E.) and I’ve been enjoying discovering new shows from different countries, why not! It’s certainly way to make sitting in watching TV feel more like a challenge!
Read MoreThings that make me happy: A challenge!
I’m not one for doing nothing but with health issues I’ve had to change the way I approach things. This post is about some of the challenges I’ve set myself; how I found my way of transforming my everyday activities into something fun, rewarding and a little bit different.
Read MoreMy winter hibernation
It wasn’t exactly planned but I’ve ended up having a bit of a winter hibernation, and it’s been fab.
Read MoreDon't judge a book by it's cover - Secret Book Swap
I’m not sure if you’ve seen those photos online of books wrapped up in brown paper with a description on them? The idea being that buyers literally “don’t judge a book by it’s cover” but instead choose a book based on what the person has said about it. We'll that’s what I decided to do with a group of friends at a recent afternoon tea, book swap.
Read MorePlastic unfantastic, small changes, big impact (part 2)
Back in June I wrote about some of the changes I’d made to reduce my use of plastics and now it’s time for another look at the changes I’ve made, small changes I hope will have a big impact!
Read MorePlastic unfantastic, small changes, big impact
You can't fix everything all at once. Sometimes you've just got to take it one step at a time. 2018 was going to be the year of zero plastic for me but 6 months in, what have I learnt & is it making me happy?
Sorting out my thoughts
I’ve tried a number of different techniques to help clear my head when I'm troubled, or to work through a problem when I'm feeling overwhelmed by it. Here I've shared what’s worked best for me. They won't be right for everyone of course but I hope that there's at least one or two which might work well for you.
Read MoreThings that make me happy: funny songs
After listening the the hilarious Ballad of Barry and Freda by Victoria Wood, I've pulled together a few of my favourite funny songs. With clips from Lonely Island to Morecambe and Wise, there's definitely a bit of variety here. Hope you find something you enjoy x
Read MoreInspired by: Sarah Sulzberger
My mother always told me to make sure I had people in my life that were good for me; positives.
An incredibly positive, determined, independent and honest friend, here's my life lessons from my friend Sarah Sulzberger:
Read MoreThings that make me happy: cartoons, doodles & comic books
This is the first in a series of posts I'm planning to write, sharing some of the things and people that help me feel happy. First up, cartoons, doodles and comic books.
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