…and remembering to breathe (most of the time)
An Invitation Stop! Take a breath and start again. We know that work is not much fun, with crazy colleagues, highs and lows; the meetings, deadlines, e-mail, news; the letters waiting to be sent and trains arriving always late, so find your home and close the door and settle in your favourite chair with glass... Continue Reading →
In a quest to eat healthy and yummy food, I decided to make these cookies from Gwyneth Paltrow's cookbook, Notes from my Kitchen Table. The 'Lalo' in the name is what her children call her mother, and these are great cookies to give kids as they're healthier than your average cookie. However, in order to make... Continue Reading →
One of my friends died this week. He was a dad in our 'baby group', the group of friends we were lucky enough to meet at antenatal classes when our oldest was born. He was told in the summer that he had final stage cancer with only a few weeks left to live. His death... Continue Reading →
I’ve spent a lot of time travelling over the past fifteen years. While I’m incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to see so much of the world, it definitely tends to sound cooler than it is in reality. I’ve almost seen lots of places: out of the window of meetings and workshops, through the taxi... Continue Reading →
In honour of International Women's Day, we were asked at work to tweet a photo that represents what makes us happy. I chose this one. This is my Nonni, my grandmother, at her 90th birthday party, and I'm teaching her all about selfies here. This is the exact moment when she realised that the camera on... Continue Reading →
Having set up this blog two years ago as a way to focus on life beyond work, it's not really worked out that way. The last two years have been like a near constant sprint, with a ton of long haul travel and a never ending to do list. I kept thinking, 'If I can... Continue Reading →
The book Plant Dreaming Deep, published in 1968, is an old favourite. May Sarton writes about her decision to buy a farmhouse in rural New Hampshire, to put down roots somewhere and to enjoy a quieter, more contemplative life. She chronicles the restoration of the farmhouse. The relocation of family heirlooms from Belgium and England to NH, via... Continue Reading →
For the midlife man who can't make up his mind
Seattle Fashion & Lifestyle Blog By Rachna
Travel diaries providing inspiration for planning the perfect trip
World Up!
Geek, Chic and Chaotically Organised!
Turning people into toads is usually redundant.
Book Reviews, Rambles, & Rants
A Journey Through Nature, its Magic and Mystery
A record of my journey towards nature and all its glory
books, coffee, magic, writing, and all things cozy.
Philip Carr Gomm
Seasonal ramblings through the home, hearth and hedge.
A Celebration of the Seasons & the Spirit
Writings of a Witch
Creating, living, learning.
slowing down every day life
"Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways"
Mid-life Minimalist: Journey towards a more meaningful life
Embracing midlife. It doesn't have to be a crisis.
Helping women over 40 who want to take back control of their lives, homes & finances
Live intentionally, transition successfully through life and motherhood
50 year old widow has a summer adventure in England.
Reinventing my creative side from midlife forward.
"The writer is the only one who creates, everyone else interprets."
The Warts N All Go To For The Truth About Middle-Age
