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Coronavirus: the education continues

April 21, 2020 By Ellen

Can you believe that it’s more than a month since we started this particular adventure? Back in early March we didn’t know what furlough, self-isolation, social distancing and PPE were. Remember? A different country. Well, we’re lucky to be healthy and adjusting to this life. And the education continues. Here’s what I’ve learned. Do not […]

Filed Under: boys, family, other things I have learned, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: boys, children, coronavirus, Covid 19, family, food, golf courses, pizza, Something happened in my life, things I've learned, work

Improving Flexibility with Yoga

April 20, 2020 By Ellen

There are many reasons that people decide to start practicing yoga or starting a yoga business, but there are two main reasons: the first being stress relief, and the second is to improve flexibility. Of course, yoga also provides other benefits: there is yoga for lymphatic system, yoga for strengthening/toning the body, yoga for training […]

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Coronavirus: Today’s burning questions

April 18, 2020 By Ellen

As we celebrate our one month stay-in-iversary, I have more and more questions and fewer and fewer answers. Where are you supposed to put all the rubbish? Are deserted city centres, in fact, full of people wandering around taking pictures of empty streets? Why do some people find the concept of social distancing so difficult […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: coronavirus, Covid 19, humour, on my mind, questions, rubbish, writing

Now’s the time to make your home perfect

April 17, 2020 By Ellen

There has rarely been a time when so many of us have been forced to spend so much time in our houses. It’s certainly highlights any ways that your home is less than ideal, maybe you have old furniture or your roof is falling and need a roof inspection to see if shingle roofing is […]

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A poem – In a moment

April 16, 2020 By Ellen

First things first, nothing horrible has happened and everything is rather fine at the moment. I just wanted to see if I could catch the feelings in that moment when you hear some awful, life-changing news.  When the tears won’t flow. This is the worst day of my life. The sharpest. Every second a pin-sharp, […]

Filed Under: Creative Writing, other things I have learned Tagged With: creative writing, grief, poem, writing

Planning for effective home improvements

April 16, 2020 By Ellen

While the current circumstances are not the best for getting things done, they do allow time for dreaming. And the best kind of dreaming leads to planning and, eventually, to the dreams coming true. Spending so much time at home creates lots of opportunity to think about what you would do to improve your house, […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, review Tagged With: garage, home improvement, Review

Happy Birthday Boy Two

April 15, 2020 By Ellen

Hurrah for me – today I got my second child to technical adulthood. Boy Two turned 18. I’m a tremendous mother, only one more to go. This will undoubtedly be a memorable birthday because instead of the usual, ahem, first drink in a pub, he’s having a zoom party in his room. He did, however, […]

Filed Under: boys, family, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: 18, birthday, Boy Two

Five top tips for small business content marketing success

April 15, 2020 By Ellen

When you run your own business, it’s fairly certain that you’re responsible for everything that helps keep it going. You’ll find yourself as receptionist, cleaner and accountant, and possibly all before you’ve started your actual job. One of the most important roles a small business owner has is that Head of Marketing and Communications. Especially […]

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