The trend of obsessively seeking a pristine tidy home may be losing its appeal as more people realise the limitations and drawbacks of endless plumping and chopping our cushions or organising our sock drawer. Embracing the mess offers a new perspective, allowing us to let go of perfectionism and prioritise what truly matters.
Author Archives: So Just Be
Second Hand, Not Second Best
Don’t click on the ‘back’ button in alarm … this isn’t a protest blog. We are not banging a new drum, growing our armpit hair and raging about green issues. But we are concerned about a shift towards a throwaway mindset when it wasn’t that long ago we were happy to ‘make do and mend’.
Husband: Shed King or Hoarder?
A stack of crusty, half empty paint pots does not make him Bob bloody Ross.
Waiting for My Second Spring: The Perimenopausal Princess Papers (Part 21)
Middle age can be a challenging time for women. It’s a time when many of us feel like we are losing our youth, figure, hair, vitality or even our marbles!
How to be More Creative
What pops into your mind when you think of self-care? As much as we’d like it to be, it’s certainly not all Galaxy chocolate, red wine and bubble baths. You’d probably think it’s more along the lines of relaxation techniques, getting enough sleep, and useful tools that help us to reduce the stress in our lives. But what about using creativity as a self-care tool?
How to Make Better Decisions
In today’s blog, we’re sharing some self-help tips to help you to improve your decision making skills.
Breaking the Rules
We often think it’s necessary to follow rules and adhere to the status quo. When you look at life generally, we tend to fall in one of two camps: there are those that follow the rules and conform, and there are those that don’t (naughty rebels, you!).
The Key to Kindness? Self-compassion!
If you look up the word ‘kindness’ in the dictionary, you will see a photo of my friend – let’s call her ‘Pauline’. You won’t really. You’ll see a definition along the lines of ‘a quality of being friendly, generous and considerate’. But it should be a photo of ‘Pauline’. We all know a ‘Pauline’.Continue reading “The Key to Kindness? Self-compassion!”
Tears & Fears: The Perimenopausal Princess Papers (Part 20)
The tears are completely unstopable. I’ve cried at work. I’ve cried in a supermarket (that was embarrassing). I’ve cried in a restaurant (people were glaring at my poor husband thinking he was a wanky bloke that makes women cry). I’ve cried a lot.
The New Year Resolutions I Didn’t Keep & The Ones I Should
We make our resolutions when we are feeling tired, emotional, miserable and a little bit pissed after drinking Bailey’s for 5 days on the trot.
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