Life’s still hard with the recession and we all need some fun and adventure in our lives, so for this month’s Lifestyle feature over on Radio Verulam with the lovely Danny smith on his Drivetime show, I talked about festivals and camping. I first decided to got to a festival when Little Dimples was 18months […]
At the beginning of May we went off to Celtic Harmony in Hertford for their Beltane Festival. I’m very interested in the times of the year and the month, how they affect us, and how it can be helpful to be more aware of them. Someone once said I have a witchy vibe, in a […]
I always used to say at the time of awards ceremony – If you didn’t win there, you will be winning somewhere else, you just need to look for it. It might have sounded trite, as I was clutching my MADs or BiBs awards. But this year I have proved it to be true! I’ve […]
Here is my review of Britmums 2013: I turned up very overwhelmed with trying to spend time with the kids, keep my blog going, plans to start a new Woodcraft Folk group in September, and a new HUGE mega secret project. I’ve come away with facts and inspiring ideas that will help me manage it […]
I’m so glad that this regular reader of my blog has asked this question, partially because she ACTUALLY asked and partially because it’s brilliant. How DO you ask for help, when you’ve been self-sufficient and looking after yourself for 60yrs? But at the same time helping others and helping your community? Here is […]
A guest post for father’s day: Cat Williams is a relationship counsellor who qualified with the renowned UK charity, Relate, in 2007. She is also a British army wife and mother of two. ‘Stay Calm and Content’ is her newly released book. It was suggested by her clients and explains the ‘secret’ behind staying calm and […]
I think that bloggers are the perfect match for small to medium sized businesses to help them get their names out into the world. The big brands are already using us. But there is a lot to be said for focussing on smaller, niche or local businesses instead. So here are my tips on how […]
After school clubs – we often worry about them. Have we chosen the right one? Too few? Too many? Do kids really need them? If they aren’t going to become ‘good at it’ do they really need to do one? Do we need to supplement what they learn at school, with more stuff to learn […]
So, you are stressed, unhappy, discontented, dis-satisfied, miserable, unhappy, overwhelmed, down, depressed; and it’s been a while. Your body is now rebelling and you are getting problems with your sleep, stomach, memory, exhaustion and aches and pains. You’ve read all my stuff about what stress is with some hints and tips on what to do. […]
Yesterday I asked what I thought was a pretty innocuous question on facebook and twitter ” I’d love all the reasons / excuses why you ended up unhealthy, unfit and overweight?”. I was just looking to finish a list for my book, and expecting a couple of reasons. I must have had 100 answers by […]