On dealing with fears of the unknown. (Note: This post was originally published in the spring of 2020, at the start of the pandemic. But the projects and ideas listed here can benefit your life at...
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8 More Things to Do to Keep Calm and Carry On in the Crisis (Part 2)
(Note: This post was originally published in the spring of 2020, at the start of the pandemic. But the projects and ideas listed here can benefit your life at any time!) In last week’s blog I...
How to Stay Calm and Carry On in the Covid-19 Crisis (Part 1)
(Note: This post was originally published in the spring of 2020, at the start of the pandemic. But the projects and ideas listed here can benefit your life at any time!) When you aren’t fishing be...
If You’re Going to Spend, Enjoy It: Why You Can Have Your Fancy Latte and Drink It, Too!
Anything we spend our money on, should be something which we enjoy. Jeff Yeager, author of the hilarious The Ultimate Cheapskate’s Road Map to True Riches, says you can have all the fancy lattes you...
How to Be Happier by Asking Yourself Better Questions
On being happier... Courtney Carver, author of Be More with Less, said, “The reason I didn’t stop drinking 10 years ago is because I thought, ‘If I don’t have a problem, I can keep drinking. If I’m...
Time to Set Good Habits
The new school year is starting and summer is ending. This makes for the perfect time to set good habits. Every time you come back from a holiday, it is a great time to put in place new routines,...
On the Battle Against Single-use Plastics
What is so wrong with single-use plastics? Here are my thoughts and ways I try to avoid them. My daughter who has eczema and skin sensitivities convinced me to buy the Face Halo makeup remover pads...
The Latest Scientific News on Nutritional Advice – Basically Bogus!
The Latest Scientific News on Nutritional Advice—Basically Bogus! I thought you might be curious on how I’m doing on the weight loss campaign. I’ve lost a stone (13 pounds). I have also lost two...
On Emotional Needs, Pain, and Suffering
I was reading The Miracle Equation by Hal Elrod and was struck by this paragraph: "By accepting all the things you can't change...you give yourself the gift of being at peace with life as it is,...
Money and Happiness
We’ve all heard the old expression: money can’t buy happiness, but that isn’t the truth. You can rethink your spending for greater joy and happiness. The research shows that how we spend our money...
Simplify Your Life – Automate and Systematize Everything
An easy way to simplify your life is to automate and systematize everything that you can. This automates the every day drudgery and maintenance and frees you up to focus on the things that really...
Weight Loss: Get Back to Basics
Getting Back To Basics On Weight Loss...my husband loves Cross-fit. To improve his results, he decided to get the most optimal nutrition plan. He booked an appointment in Plymouth to meet with Lorne...