Slow, deliberate mouthfuls, savouring every crumb, only giving your body exactly what it needs and not a dribble more. Great. A wonderful theory – in fact more than a theory. Mindful eating really works, when done, erm, mindfully. If you pay attention to what your body is telling you, you eat better food and fewer […]
It started as an ordinary afternoon
It was the middle of a very slow afternoon when she lined up the pens with the top of her keyboard and pushed back from the desk. Traffic flowed by the eight-storey glass and chrome office building. Lorries, bike couriers and pedestrians moving on, not stopping. Inside colleagues murmured, typed and sneaked glances at the […]
How Restaurants Could Cater Better For Neurodivergent Children, According To Parents
For many of us, eating out at a restaurant is a treat that saves us on the dishes and helps us to socialize. But, for families with neurodivergent children, even quick meals out are often far from joyful. And it’s hardly surprising when you consider that, unique dietary requirements alone, children who are prone to […]
sticks and stones
I knew it was time for the holidays to end because the insults were getting more and more inventive as the children and I got more and more crabby. Son One wins the prize with his “big fool-headed dodo” while Son Two, the object of his invective, has developed an especially irritating Picachu impression. The […]
Snowflakes of fear
It starts with a chill, prickling shift. Loitering behind, just out of sight. A malevolent whiff, fast and sneaky. The fear. I’m not talking about what you get from the roller coaster, the latest Stephen King or sitting alone with Blair Witch again. Neither is it the heebie jeebies brought on by arachnids, heights, clowns […]
Things That Make Life Easier In The First Year Of Motherhood
The first year of motherhood is a big adjustment – it’s tiring, repetitive, and often overwhelming, especially in the early months when the days run into each other and you’re trying to keep up with a baby who changes constantly. A lot of it is lovely, but a lot of it is hard too, […]
Rise and Shine: How to Wake Up Feeling Good Every Day
Image credit Do you keep waking up feeling horrible and dreading the day ahead? This isn’t the way that you want to live. It will just become a vicious cycle and not get you anywhere in life. Instead, you want to address this issue so you can improve your life and wake up feeling good […]
How to Get Ahead in the Music Industry
Trying to break into the music industry can feel impossible at first. You might feel like you need a label, a manager, a producer, a fanbase… the list goes on. But the truth is, you just need to start. Don’t wait until everything’s perfect. Get your music out there. Use whatever gear you’ve got. Record […]