I’ve been curious about the quality of my leisure time for a while. As a writer with a full-time job and several fitness goals, I’m busy. But, hand on heart, I have plenty of discretionary time to work on…
I consider myself to be a tidy, organised person. I knew there were a few parts of my home where paper lurked, but nowhere too dreadful. And certainly nothing like this tragic case which made the news headlines this…
Here’s a topic which applies equally to both serenity and writing fiction. A short time ago, a friend confided* that he was in a relationship, and he hadn’t told his family about it. No, he’s not married, and nor…
I have an empty bottle on my kitchen counter. It’s there to remind me not to hold back in trying new experiences and that it’s far better to dip a toe in the water and find you hate it,…
In a previous life, I was a Professional Organizer, working with clients to reduce clutter in their homes. One of the top struggles, it seemed, was paper. Think about your linen closet (or airing cupboard, as we Brits might…
I embarked on this serenity topic cautiously. On the one hand, the idea of finishing or forgetting certain nagging to-dos appealed to me greatly. But I also know that having less on the list in the first place is…
A recent haircut led me to rethink my profile picture and author photo. Much to my surprise, the previous one turned out to be seven years old. So, ignoring all the advice about paying for professional photography (where’s the…
Does this tip seem obvious to you? Don’t click away just yet. How many of us truly get our priorities straight and then walk the talk day in, day out? I know I don’t. First, you have to establish…