Monthly Archives: December 2011

Have You Asked for Time to Yourself Lately?

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

I have a smile on my face because I have just asked for a couple of hours to myself.  I want to emerge a much happier person than I was feeling just before lunch.  Although it’s lovely to have time … Continue reading →

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Feeling relaxed and calm on Christmas Eve…

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

It’s Christmas Eve morning, and I’m sitting here thinking about how little I have to do. We’re about to have a lovely Christmas dinner with my mum and dad, all the presents are wrapped and under the tree and I’m … Continue reading →

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The squirrel and the advent calendars

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

The other week, the library near work was closed so I went to my second favourite bench in the park to sit and think.  I began watching a friendly (or so I thought) squirrel running around and playing with an empty takeaway … Continue reading →

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Having trouble sleeping? Some food and drink suggestions to reach for…

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

Article first published as Beat Insomnia: Food and Drink that can Promote Sleep on Technorati. If you suffer from insomnia, it can be useful to include sleep-inducing foods in your evening meal or just before going to bed.  As a sufferer … Continue reading →

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Do you think that the whole work-life balance thing is a myth?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

Article first published as Is Work-Life Balance for a Working Parent a Myth? on Technorati. We’ve all heard of ‘work-life’ balance and we all want a better one, but do we actually know what it is and when we’ve got … Continue reading →

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