As with all things freelance, the festive season is either a feast or a famine. Some years you get several seasonal knees ups, while other’s you’re like Cinderella stuck at your desk while everyone one else has a ball. This has given me a bit of an insight into the annual celebration, good, bad and […]
Trivial insights in the offing
This week, reading Amy Liptrot’s The Outrun, I learned where the phrase ‘in the offing’ comes from. The offing is the most distant but visible part of the sea before the horizon and a ship ‘in the offing’ is on its way. Equally fascinating but pointless, is this infographic from Jamie’s Italian about how the […]
St Peter’s Seminary, Cardross – Doors Open Day
Creating your own spa experience at home
Autumn is here, and if you’re already feeling the seasonal blues, you’re not alone. The darker nights and colder mornings can make you feel a bit less cheerful, as well as affect your mood and stress levels. If you’ve been feeling a bit blue following the end of summer, why not give yourself a boost […]
Where are all the menopause shops?
There is not another human experience that has escaped the attentions of the commercially-minded folk of the internet. Really – whatever it is – untidy cupboards, the inability to get off your sofa to do things or the need to detoxify something that was never toxic in the first place – there’s not just one […]
Combine DIY with Reusable Christmas Decor
It’s not just your imagination, shoppers are increasingly spending a bundle on everything from gifts to decor to get their homes ready for the holidays. You might be surprised to learn how much you’re spending on the holidays every year. According to the National Retail Federation, consumers spent an average of $767.27 on holiday gifts, decor, […]
Erskine Bridge: It probably should be a metaphor
There’s an idea bouncing around here. Boing. I’m sure you’re familiar with it. It’s something about the fact that there’s something remarkable under your nose if only you paid attention and stopped hurling yourself around looking for other things. Boing. There it goes again. Though, the only remarkable thing under my nose is philtrum – […]
Counseling Careers for Those Who Love Travel
Do you love to travel? Do you love to help others? Then a career in counseling might be perfect for you. After checking out the many online counseling degrees, including online masters programs in counseling from schools like Bradley University, you might want to become a traveling counselor, working on helping people around the world. […]