Category Archives: Wellbeing

Hours of Clearing Clutter and Practising Tai Chi

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

As most of my readers know, I have a messy garage which I call my cluttered hideaway and as there’s so much stuff to sort out, I go in there to reclaim some space and get ‘clearing’ out of my … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Right Words at the Right Time

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

I was chatting to my daughter in the car this morning about how she was feeling about going back to school after almost three months of home schooling and not even leaving the house. She said that she wasn’t worried … Continue reading →

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There is a Good Reason Why we Need to Slow Down

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

Even when we are busier than ever, people tell us we should slow down; however, no one really explains why. We know it’s something to do with stress and we know it sounds like a good thing to do, but … Continue reading →

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Are We Adding to the Stress by Squeezing Out Every Last Drop?

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

This evening I was about to run a bath when I noticed that my daughter had started using the new shampoo and conditioner bottles when there were clearly small amounts left in the old ones that she’d put to one-side. … Continue reading →

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There is No Clearing Without Self-Care

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

I had no idea when I wrote the post Thirteen Days in Decluttering Mode last year, that it’s more difficult to clear the clutter when you’re not balancing it with lots of self-care. I got better at the self-care towards … Continue reading →

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Day 355: Decluttering the Dining Room Table, and Christmas Shopping With a Difference

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

For the first time in a while I was able to have a lie in as I had no builders/decorators coming round, no shopping being delivered and nowhere I needed to go. It was a good feeling; however, I did … Continue reading →

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Day 353: A Chaotic Day Means More Self-Care is Needed

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

As if I haven’t got enough to do, I gave myself the added challenge today to write 18 Christmas cards in 30 minutes and take them to the postbox just before the last collection for second class post before Christmas. … Continue reading →

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Day 352: Hallway Walls Finished, and an Evening of Self-Care After Work

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Our decorator, Vanessa, worked hard today giving the hallway, stairs and landing another coat of paint and she also started an undercoat on the woodwork including doors. She’s doing a fantastic job and we’re really pleased with it. It looks … Continue reading →

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Day 347: The Lounge Gets a Makeover and the New Loft Hatch and Ladder Is Fitted

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

We had quite a bit of work done around the house today. First to arrive was the carpenter and his son to fit the loft hatch. We ended up with a new ladder as well quite by chance. All we … Continue reading →

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Day 346: Even the Tumble Dryer Needs Some Love and Attention

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I was transferring some clothes from the washing machine to the tumble dryer this evening and thought I’d give the pull-out filter a quick clean. That’s all I usually do every couple of washes, just take the fluff out and … Continue reading →

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