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How to save a friend

It’s funny how people – friends and family – may be going through the darkest tunnels and yet you can be so clueless to their struggle. It’s not funny. It’s horrible. It’s so sad because suddenly you feel like you’re trying to pull your friend out of this huge chasm but it’s harder when they’re… Continue reading How to save a friend

AMPLIFY, Christianity, Travel

Easter Weekender – Best Places in Manchester for Dining, Pampering & Rejuvenation!

My long Easter weekend started a day before the weekend, actually. It was fun but exhausting. That’s probably what I’d say about the majority of the fun times in my life. Because I’m rarely one for planning just one event to keep me entertained. I always seem to believe I can do more in a… Continue reading Easter Weekender – Best Places in Manchester for Dining, Pampering & Rejuvenation!

Failure

Adulting is hard sometimes, but I’ve got you!

Do you ever just want to cry for no real reason? That was me on Monday. Adulting is hard sometimes! I was just despondent and disappointed and feeling a little bit like I had lost control for a moment. Life has been going relatively well this 2017, so this bump in the road felt more… Continue reading Adulting is hard sometimes, but I’ve got you!

AMPLIFY, Success

How wanting less gives you more!

HOLD ON!! !It’s Mother’s Day in the UK and the sun is shining!?! I had an inspired thought today whilst basking in the sun’s yellow glow – an unusual occurrence mid-March in the UK. (Not the thought; just the sun.) I am celebrating this sunshine even though it is a measly 12 degrees Celsius! And because… Continue reading How wanting less gives you more!

Success

Why honesty is a top trait of the brave

Bursting at the seams -  Weird weekend alert. Basically haven’t had any human interaction beyond the purely functional for a number of days, had a major emotional meltdown, made a badass blanket fort/hobbit hole thing, had a lot of icecreamage, had an aggressive cleaning and food prep festival, and generally tried to find my life… Continue reading Why honesty is a top trait of the brave

AMPLIFY, Reading - Book Reviews, Success

January 2017 Book Reviews

Last year my New [Birthday] Year ‘resolutions’ included reading 100 books in the year. I didn’t achieve this goal. I'm pretty sure one of the reasons I failed to hit the target was a lack of accountability/regular reviews. So, here's my attempt at doing a better job this year with a reduced target of one… Continue reading January 2017 Book Reviews