Happy New Year, all. I hope you had a super time celebrating with family and friends. We have been in Wales in my in-laws. Gosh, it was wet but oh so beautiful. We arrived back to the Midlands today and on the car ride home I had a chance to daydream a little, and to think about the year ahead and the things I want to focus on and, of course, this blog. [Read more…]
5 little ways to find the calm in a crazy day
How many times today have you felt like squirrelling yourself away today for a little bit of calm and quiet? Maybe in a cupboard with some Jaffa Cakes and a cup of tea – far away from anyone making unreasonable demands on your time? Once? Twice? More? Eek!
Life is busy but in December it goes into hyperdrive, doesn’t it? Work pressures, family get-togethers, end-of-year parties, let alone all the presents, decorating and maybe travel too. I’m tired just writing it all down.
So a confession: I did get a rare, and blissful, 24 hours to myself at the weekend. The other half, sensing my sleep-deprived and worn-out state, sent me away to a hotel in the city for the night using a voucher we had. I know. It was so good. But it’s not something I’ll be doing every week, or even every month, and it made me think about the things I can do to bring a little self-preservation into my days. A few quick and simple little rituals to find a bit of calm when there are no cupboards available. Maybe they’ll help you too: [Read more…]