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The tooth, the (no longer) whole tooth…

September 13, 2020 By Ellen 2 Comments

There’s a sort of ‘finding’ feeling at the moment. Finding my way home, finding my way around, and finding myself again. All of which sounds a bit navel gazey, but suggests there might be a little more time in my life for gazing in general. Which is a good thing. Meanwhile… What’s that? Oh yes, […]

Three Tips For A Happier Family

September 13, 2020 By Ellen Leave a Comment

Parents want nothing more than their kids and family to be healthy and happy. Luckily, there are many simple ways to create a closer family unit and improve the overall health and wellness of your family members. Here are three tips for a happier family. 1. Get a family pet Getting a pet can bring […]

Lakeland Maze – ‘more fun than I thought…’

September 8, 2020 By Ellen 2 Comments

It didn’t look promising. But then nothing much does through doublespeed wipers. Boy Three and I arrived at Lakeland Maze near Kendal both putting a brave face on a very soggy Sunday afternoon. “Never mind, we’re here now.” Three hours later, only slightly muddy, we got back into the car all smiles. “That really was […]

4 Stress-Related Health Problems You Can Solve

September 8, 2020 By Ellen Leave a Comment

Stress is almost insignificant in some peoples’ minds. Sure, they say, it can lead to health problems, yet, to them, it’s mainly annoying. Anyway, you can fix it in the blink of an eye if you work out or check in to a spa for a massage. In reality, the cortisol level in your […]

Returning home and starting again

September 6, 2020 By Ellen 1 Comment

“You know, you look just like your dad,” she said. “Not your mum, your dad. It’s the shape of your face.” A harmless enough comment, you’d have thought. But then my dad died 13 years ago, and it’s been much longer than that since I regularly bumped into (non-family) people who knew him. And I […]