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-Oct 10, 20195 min readEnough!It’s been a wee while since I’ve posted anything on this blog. I’ve blinked and summer disappeared. Late summer also seems to have come...
-Apr 16, 20196 min readSnoozing my way into springHave you heard yet that spring is here? I’d be quite surprised if you haven’t. As I’m becoming more mindful – and as I study seasonal...
-Feb 14, 20193 min readProofs of loveAt this time of year, if you’re like me, your thoughts probably turn to love. Or, if you’re paying attention to advertising, your...
-Jan 14, 20195 min readSurviving January – and the rest of the yearNew Year – New You! It’s what all the advertisers are shouting about just now, especially those advertising exercise and clothes. There’s...
-Aug 17, 20187 min readThe Multiplicative property of pensAs you may recall, I’ve spent some time working on simplifying things over the past couple of years. Though I feel like Marie Kondo would...
-Jul 11, 20187 min read“Simples” – Really?If you’ve been living in the U.K. (and apparently Australia?) for any amount of time, you’ll be familiar with Aleksandr Meerkat – the...
-Jan 17, 20184 min readGratitude and sweating the small stuffI started intentionally expressing gratitude about 18 months ago. I had read quite a bit about coping with stress and increasing...
-Nov 6, 20177 min readMy pledge to noticeAlmost a year ago now I was at a conference in London. Well, they called it a “forum” and it was about improving student well-being in...