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Autumn will be the start of a busy season for me, so late summer is a great time to get plans into place.  Autumn brings with it more art events and fairs and an increase in customers wanting […]

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Wow – 2 blog posts in one day – I normally write 2-3 a month.  Today is a very special day – its #IWD or international women’s day.  If you’ve missed that then you really have been lying […]

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Most of my regular readers will know how much I value “Me time” particularly my walking holidays in the lake district.  Even simply traveling up to the lakes for a day trip, getting out on the fells, stretching […]

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Summer is definitely here with a vengeance and many of us are thinking about taking a bit more time out to enjoy the recent good weather, here, abroad, in the garden or just time with the kids. I’m […]

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Survival plans? Hmmm.  I’m not talking about what happens if a fire breaks out and you need to exit the building.  I’m talking about those very core things that get you through your week. Survival planning in an […]

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How many times have you said that?  “I don’t have time to” or  “If only I had more time….” Modern lifestyles, juggling jobs, businesses, family, friends, is there any time left for me? The easy answer is “No”.  […]

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Less than 4 weeks ago, I was enjoying sunshine in Cornwall and now autumn has arrived with vengeance coupled with cold damp mornings.  I’ve suddenly realised that the normal organised me has done some of my Christmas shopping […]

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I’ve been finding myself getting a little stressed this week.  I’ve got a lot on work wise, I still have the Christmas wrapping to do, presents and cards to deliver and cooking to organise, that’s on top of […]

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Survival techniques aren’t necessarily all about our ability to manage our flight/fight responses to stressful situations.  They’re the little things we do to get through our daily lives. Lets face it, life would be pretty mundane if all […]