Category: Advice
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Good teachers: I’ve had a lot
Who was your most influential teacher? Why? I have been lucky. I enjoyed school, I had good teachers throughout my life and I have moved a lot. My primary years I don’t really remember names but I remember what they taught me. Roald Dahl books read to my class by our head master.because the reason…
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Less work and more play
What do you wish you could do more every day? Isn’t that what everyone wants. Less work and more play. More enjoyable moments, but life is tough at the moment, this recession is clawing at our finances deeply. So I can’t afford to work less. I would love a 3 day weekend or a four…
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I have been thinking a lot about small tattoos
What tattoo do you want and where would you put it? I have one, on my back, the initials of my family, thank god I didn’t put my exes on too, ha ha. I am craving small little tattoos on my arm. I would like to get one with my sister but she is a…
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The upside to no social media: no more toxic booktok
I don’t miss social media but I do feel I have a social media muscle memory of showing things, reading tidbits and scrolling when I have a few free moments. I catch myself taking a photo then deleting it. But the upside has been an improvement in focus and mindset. Now I leave the room…
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More than a murder
After a lovely weekend we went for a long walk, the little woods near us was filled with crows, 🐦⬛ there may have been over 30 crows, it was pretty cool to see. It was definitely more than a murder of crows.
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Moment in time: Royal Albert Hall
We were lucky enough to watch Return of the King at the Royal Albert Hall. It was wonderful to see it with a full orchestra. The buildings around Kensington are beautiful and I love walking through the park to get there. The people who live in this are incredible fortunate.
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Of course I am superstitious but only in a good way
Are you superstitious? I believe in karma, I believe in Mother Nature , in Physics and Science. I don’t believe in fate. I worked in a shop that sold mirrors and after breaking my third I realised that bad luck was a silly superstition that didn’t hold any power, not with me. By the time…
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My tips for dealing with brambles
Today was bramble day. I have to cut them all back and dig them up. Today was a cutting day not a digging day. This took me almost 3 hours to cut it right back but I am pleased as punch with my efforts. Brambles are resilient, and beautiful. Tip: Wear clothes that cover your…
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I learned that social media is the biggest trap
What is the last thing you learned? I know it’s only been a week of no social media, mainly Instagram, Facebook ( yes I am a millennial, I loved my log burner and gardening group) and the biggest time waster I loved, TikTok. I haven’t been spending my evenings on my phone. Except for writing…
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Can I make a scale model of the house?
So 20 odd years ago I did train in theatre design, making scale models of theatres and productions but that was so long ago. I know I have the knowledge, just not sure if I have the skills. I ordered some foam board, metal rulers ( I collect rulers), a scale ruler, scalpel and blades,…
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