I was talking to a friend recently about social media addiction. We spoke about the impact that it can have on our mental health. The conversation really got me thinking. Like most 30+ year olds, social media didn’t really exist when I was a child. When I was a teenager, I remember there being Yahoo… Continue reading Social Media Isn’t Real
Category: 2021
Christmas on a Budget
It’s that time of year again. The children are drawing up their Christmas lists, plans are being made to eat enough food we will explode and every other advert on TV is a product which we apparently desperately NEED to buy. Christmas is a minefield for those of us who are living on a budget.… Continue reading Christmas on a Budget
Gallbladder Removal: 3 Things I Wish I had Known
At the beginning of October, I had surgery for gallbladder removal. I had been having issues with it on-and-off for eight years. Eventually, it had gotten to the stage that I couldn’t eat anything without being in pain and medications weren’t helping. It had also started to cause issues with other areas of my health,… Continue reading Gallbladder Removal: 3 Things I Wish I had Known
Family Days: Mini Festival at Brands Hatch
I posted on my Instagram recently about a family trip we took to watch the Mini Festival at Brands Hatch and got quite a few questions about it. I thought it might be easier to write about it in a blog. This way I can hopefully answer everything in one go. I don’t claim to… Continue reading Family Days: Mini Festival at Brands Hatch
‘Mumpreneur’ – Why I Don’t Like Phrases Which Specify Gender
Recently, I got opinionated on LinkedIn. This is very unlike me, as I usually try to tread a careful line not to insult anybody. As a rule, generally I only post links to articles I have published. But, a friend had been posting tips on improving engagement, so I thought I would give it a… Continue reading ‘Mumpreneur’ – Why I Don’t Like Phrases Which Specify Gender
So…I Did A Thing…
I did a thing and now there is a book with my name on it. An actual, proper book with a front cover and everything! Being an author has been a bit of a
One Year On…
Today marks one year since I last went ‘to work’. Nobody knew when the centre would be allowed to re-open again or whether we would even have jobs to go back to
Say Yes and See what Happens
A few months ago, I made the decision to say yes more. I decided that I would embrace opportunities, step outside of my comfort zone and see what happened. This mostly came about form a feeling of intense frustration; I was struggling to find work, missing my social life and drowning under the weight of… Continue reading Say Yes and See what Happens
New Year’s Resolutions
For many of us, the end of one year and the start of another is a time to reflect on what we have achieved and consider what else we would like to accomplish. Often, we set targets and list those things as New Year’s resolutions. A study showed that 60% of us will make resolutions,… Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions