Imagine my horror this morning as I awoke and found the coffee machine not working! What is one to do? And what will Sumati say when she get no coffee handed to her in bed? Big trouble, I can tell you! I know, I know, serious first world problem, so don’t fly off the handle. […]
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Long time readers will know with how much affection I hold the Rock. I know he’s going by his more grown up name, now he’s a proper actor and all – but he’ll always be the Rock to me. The thing I love is that he looks like he’s having the time of his life.
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Money and relationships are the two things that will cause most people the most grief. Worries and anxieties about money. Worries and anger and resentment at other people. Grrrr … And this time of year they collide in spectacular ways – what with Christmas and various celebrations going on, don’t they? I kind of understand
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I found out today that there is ONE factory in the UK that puts out 2.3 million Christmas mince pies A DAY! Good news indeed! I don’t know where they all go, but I certainly do help find a home for a few of them. I’m not fussy with pies – my family insists on
Henry David Thoreau once wrote: “As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.” If you’re like me, you have no idea what he is talking about. I saw it quoted somewhere and I was scratching my head for some time … before I gave up. It sounded like it could be profound, but really I
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I assume you’re reading these little whitterings of mine because you want to live the fullest, richest life. You want to be a better person – to enjoy your life, to help your loved ones, to make your community and your world a better place too. The fact is you are already this better person
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So I’m writing a book. You may have heard me say that before, perhaps years ago – and yes, it’s the same book. However, it’s finally on the final leg to completion. The editors will have it before Christmas, which is exciting. However – the curious thing about writing a book is finding that it’s
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How many stylish individuals do you know? The style I’m talking about is found in the free agents. The ones who have that sense of “nothing to prove, nothing to hide”. They’re not busting their buns trying to be noticed, or trying to be something for someone … they’re just content in who they are.
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I am a very happy chappy right now. I’m a very happy chappy anyways, very content with my lot, but very shortly my ladies are leaving me in search of this thing called “London”. This means two things: I can freely go to the cinema to see something mindlessly full – or is it mindfully
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Other people are one of the biggest challenges in life, aren’t they? Pesky fellows never do what you want them to. And you may practice being mindful and aware. Being aware of when you start to get triggered and start blindly reacting so you can take the half step back and choose how you want
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