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More things I learned: birthday edition

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Writer’s blockage would be nearer the mark. It’s what I feel when there’s so much going on in my head that I don’t know where to begin, where the loose end is to start the unravelling. More in common with road-trip constipation (you know what I mean) than a wistful gaze at a pristine page.  […]

Menopause: A manifesto

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It should’ve been funny, but it wasn’t. My mood and the success of my day hinged on the presence – or otherwise – of my battery-operated fan – in my bag at work. The other day it wasn’t there, it was sitting in my lovely cool kitchen at home. Damn. I could feel the sweat […]

Vaguely interesting post about the humble wristwatch

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Tick tock, tick tock. It’s easy to overlook the significance of the ordinary wrist watch (or pocket watch or pinned-on nurses’ watch) but, actually, the ability to know what time it is by simply looking at something strapped to your arm is fairly remarkable.  Clearly not enough for us now as our watches also need […]

Time Is One Of The Best Gifts You Can Give!

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Spending time with someone you love is something we take advantage of in the modern world. Hanging out with a best friend is something you can wait months to do when you’re both leading your own busy lives and nothing seems to change between you. On the other hand, missing a date night with the […]

Four Ways A Good Night’s Sleep Makes You Glamorous!

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You must have heard the term “beauty sleep”. It is not an imaginary term, sleep actually affects your beauty. Proper sleeping allows your body to look better and feel better at the same time. As you’d expect, less sleep or no sleep can cause drastic impacts on your health. No matter how good your diet is, your […]

The sexiest men in books

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When you think of hot literary heroes, perhaps the first fellows to come to mind are the obvious ones – Mr Darcy, Rhett Butler or even Christian Grey if that’s your bag.    But you can keep Soggy Shirt, Don’t Give A Damn and Captain Cable Tie, I’ve just fallen for a new leading man […]

3 Things That Are Damaging Your Hair Without You Knowing

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This may sound strange, but your hair is a very important aspect of your life. For many people, hair almost defines who you are. Some people may know you because of a certain hairstyle you have, it could be your ‘thing’. As such, you want to look after your hair as well as you can, […]