Spending time outside in nature is a hugely important thing to me. I often quote the outdoors as being the place where I feel most alive, make my best decisions, de-stress, and generally reset and recharge. But when we struggle … Continued
There is something about these strange few days between Christmas and New Year that gets everyone looking back and thinking ahead. For some reason we forget these few days exist – we don’t know what day it is, we aren’t … Continued
December has been something of a blur. Again. With work and blogging and chores and shopping and wrapping and all the other things. As has become tradition, I hit Christmas Day with a sigh of relief and a slightly stressed … Continued
Ah Christmas time. The perfect opportunity to put on your pyjamas, eat takeaway food, and sit in front of rubbish movies on a Saturday night. Well, yes. But also no… it’s also an excellent time make the most of the … Continued
It’s become something of an annual tradition for bloggers everywhere to provide their readers with ideas and suggestions for festive gift giving. And things are no different here on Splodz Blogz. It’s time for my customary gift guide for outdoor … Continued
My recent post on the busy person’s guide to taking a break seems to have struck a chord. It appears that I am not the only person feeling the stress and strain at the moment. With Christmas and New Year just … Continued
I love the quote from George Carlin: “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” And that is how I love to live my life, by finding experiences … Continued
Well it’s December, the Christmas adverts are on the telly box, the town Christmas lights are on, the shops are playing non-stop Christmas music, and we’re being warned of “last order for pre-Christmas delivery” dates. So can you really blame … Continued
Okay we really are getting close to Christmas now. It’s such a frantic time of year, so much about the present buying, the parties, the decorations, the cheesy music. I feel myself becoming more and more stressed out trying to … Continued
Have you decorated your house for the festive period yet? What a strange thing it is, putting a tree with shiny hanging things and flashing lights on in the corner of your living room. Some years I can’t wait to … Continued