Tag Archives: Me time

A Reason to Take Regular Breaks Every Day

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

We have all experienced burnout in our lives at one time or another, but if we knew how to prevent this, surely we would try it wouldn’t we? It’s quite common to say that we’ll rest at the end of … Continue reading →

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Making the Most of a Second Lockdown Birthday… That Year Went Quickly!

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

I turned 52 today and have enjoyed a second lockdown birthday. Not many of us can say that we’ve had two consecutive lockdown birthdays, but although they are not exactly growing on me, it’s lovely to spend it with the … Continue reading →

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Day 321: A Productive Day, and a New Under Sink Storage Solution

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Having a whole week ahead of you and not really having a plan, means that you can just live in the moment and do whatever you want to do whenever you want to do it. It’s quite rare for me … Continue reading →

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Day 309: Lockdown Eve… Two Hours in Herne Bay Was a Wonderful Start to My Day Off

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I could only fit in a short trip to see my mum and dad in Herne Bay today as I had other commitments in the afternoon but I had such a lovely time and wished I could have stayed for … Continue reading →

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Day 296: Tiles Chosen, Ensuite Taking Shape, and an Evening at Nando’s

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

My eldest and I went out around 7.30 this morning (before I’d even had breakfast!) to three tile shops and came back with six more sample tiles. We knew that at least one of them would be ok. When we … Continue reading →

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Day 228: I Took it Easy Today… Reading Through Old Journals and Notebooks From a Decade Ago

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I gave myself permission to relax today. I tried not to think of it as a waste of time, but instead treated it as time to rest my body and brain, and to try and recharge. I still did things … Continue reading →

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Day 9: Declutter Your Mind… Take a Bath

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I was listening to Dr Rangan Chatterjee’s book called The 4 Pillar Plan (which is about taking a control of your health) and I decided that today should be about having some time to myself, even if it’s for just … Continue reading →

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