How are you at relaxing? I’m kind of okay at it. I mean, I do relax, but I’m not very good choosing to relax. Which means that when I finish relaxing, I feel guilty about it because it happened by … Continued
I am very fortunate to be writing this week’s weekly blog on my last morning in Tenerife. It’s Saturday morning and we fly home later this afternoon, and I don’t mind saying that I’d be happy to stay here at … Continued
Is it bed time yet? I admit that I am SO shattered at the moment. My body and mind are tired and I have been trying to mitigate that in lots of ways. But the fact is that every morning … Continued
Isn’t it strange what brings back memories? Smells definitely do it for me. And when a parcel with a new Deep Heat product arrived for me to try out it wasn’t even smelling the smell that did it, but simply thinking … Continued
When we bought our first house, 12 years ago or so, there was a hole in kitchen that cried out for a dishwasher. Oh yes. This luxury white appliance changed our evenings forever – no more filling and re-filling the washing … Continued
Anyone who enjoys playing in the great outdoors knows there is nothing like the feeling you get when you head back inside after the exertions for a well-earned rest. Step inside after a couple of hours in the autumn cold … Continued
As someone who likes getting out into the countryside as often as possible, you may be forgiven for assuming that I spend my evenings and weekends getting fit, going on long hikes, planning tours and keeping busy. Erm. While I … Continued
Meditation is meant to be an excellent way to relax and unwind. Not in a watch-a-whole-box-set or listen-to-music kind of way. Or in a dig-the-garden or paint-a-picture kind of way. But in a clear-the-mind and refresh-the-head kind of way. Instead, … Continued
I appear to have a new addiction. Last week I bought seasons one to five of The Big Bang Theory. I had some Tesco vouchers to use before they ran out and have had the box set on my wish … Continued
I posted this photo on instagram the other day commenting that one way to make this blogger happy is to send her tea. Or shoes. But mainly tea. Inside the package was two boxes of Tea India tea. Despite being … Continued