Sometimes a cup of tea is a triumph… Saturday night was memorable. Sometime after 10pm I was driving, in a posh frock (actually a car, but I was wearing the frock so I was in a car and a frock) towards Rutherglen and my second assignation of the evening. And I was drinking a hot […]
Pedalling for charity, a web warning and some fantastic telly… things I’ve learned this week
I’m having a lot of fun at the moment. I decided to worry less and have more adventures (I know, not easy, but you have to start somewhere). And, actually, it seems to be going well. There is a slight sense of swaying on the edge above a swirling mass of clutter and calamity but […]
The power of new words and why we need more
Without Shakespeare, there would be no managers, no swagger, no addiction, nothing bedazzling, new-fangled or gloomy. And these are just a few of the words he invented. There’s nothing new about neologisms. We’re always coming up with a word for something we need to talk about. Freakshakes, fat-bergs, manspaining, covfefe, floordrobes and hygge, for example. […]
Dust If You Must
Dust if you must, but wouldn’t it be better To paint a picture or write a letter, Bake a cake or plant a seed, Ponder the difference between want and need? Dust if you must, but there’s not much time, With rivers to swim and mountains to climb, Music to hear, and books to read, […]
The Key To Making A Rental Property Feel Like Home
When we’re renting a property, it doesn’t feel like we can put their own stamp on the place. But on the other hand, we need to make it feel as homely as possible. So many of us now can’t afford our own home, and as such, we’ve got to make the most of renting a […]
How Do Small Businesses Engage With Confusing Modern Customers?
In some ways, it’s easier than ever to run a business in the modern world. You have so many resources at your disposal to help you succeed (especially on the internet). However, in other ways, it’s harder than ever to succeed. There’s so much competition in the marketplace, and it can feel impossible to win […]
5 wonderful things all parents can look forward to this Spring
Spring is here at last! It’s been a long Winter, hasn’t it? We might not have suffered from the same extreme weather conditions as last year, but Spring is still very welcome! The dark nights and gloomy days of Winter really seem to take their toll after the festive period, and you might you’re your […]
International Women’s Day – balance for better
Again? Yup. It’s International Woman’s Day. Hardly seems 12 months since the last one… This year’s theme is ‘balance for better‘. View this post on Instagram Better the balance, better the world. Show us your #BalanceforBetter pose as the world gets ready for #IWD2019 IWD website/theme #internationalwomensday #mentoring #event #coaching #debate #womensupportwomen #w4w #networking […]