Values are one of those things we don’t always think about consciously, but they’re there, guiding us all the same. Shaping how we behave, how we treat others, and what we’re willing — or not willing — to accept in our lives. I’ve always felt quite strongly about mine, even…
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It’s time for this month’s Songful Style challenge, and the ever-brilliant Shelbee chose Zombie by The Cranberries. And honestly… what a choice. I think you can probably guess why she picked it, considering the state of the world right now. It’s one of those songs that hits a little differently…
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Unwind is something I really value at the end of the day. That moment where everything slows down, where you can finally switch off and just… be. It’s funny actually, because a few days ago the subject of retirement came up and Michael said, “well, you’ve been retired for years!”…
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Today is all about the now. Not yesterday, not tomorrow… just this moment. And I think that’s something we so often forget. We spend so much time looking back, replaying things, or looking ahead, worrying or planning, that we miss what’s right in front of us. Today is where life…
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Silly is something I don’t think we value nearly enough. Somewhere along the way, as we grow up, it feels like we’re expected to leave it behind. Not even in old age or midlife — just adulthood in general. It’s as if there’s this unspoken rule that once you’re a…
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I happen to love the word rubbish. It’s such a British word, isn’t it? And I am a Brit, after all… even if I do consider myself a bit more European these days, having lived in Portugal since I was ten. But still, some things never leave you, and “rubbish”…
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