Whilst we were in the lockdown, we had time on our hands. A lot of time in fact. We saw many spending more time cooking and baking (The cinnamon rolls challenge was one, and in fact, we ran out of flour in supermarkets!). There was even the news of a lady who hatched ducklings from her supermarket duck eggs. We also saw many people buying a pet for the lockdown,…
Summer and Social Distancing
Summer has officially started today. It is quite a weird summer this year with the Coronavirus pandemic. We have no summer holiday plans with all the travel restrictions whilst air bridges negotiations are still underway with several other European countries. The pandemic has certainly changed many things, not just the economy but certainly our way of life. There are a lot of uncertainties so the best thing to do is…
Meaning of Life
Have you ever wondered what is your purpose in life? What is the meaning of life or even more precisely the meaning of your life? I have recently read a few books on the meaning of life and it made me think about life; purpose, value, meaning and finding my Ikigai (reason to jump out of bed every morning!). Does life have meaning? Life’s meaning often refers to the value…
Lake Serpentine on a Sunday
Long walks on a Sunday with my family is a must. I am always fascinated by the abundance of natural beauty in London. Here are some from our walk last Sunday. See the natural beauty in everyday life. Enjoy nature everyday!…
Flowers in Bloom
Flowers are always beautiful, even if we know it doesn’t last long as they only bloom for a short period. Life is much the same. Learn to love and appreciate everything around you and accept that it may come to an end one day. Treasure and value each moment as it comes. Enjoy the beauty of everyday life. These were taken on my iPhone 11 Pro Max on my walk…
London in Lockdown
At the beginning of the lockdown, London was almost unrecognisable. It was an opportunity to re-explore the city and really look in depth at the feature we can sometimes miss when we are too busy going about life. Time to explore the lockdown city.…
7 Steps to Edit Your Life
Recognise the need for change Reassess your life and your choices Remove the negativity Surround yourself with positivity Self love and kindness Live in the now Review and reflect Your life is like your wardrobe. Sometimes, it can get messy. Decluttering is good. Every so often, you need to edit your life as you would with your wardrobe. There may be clothes that no longer fit you or have faded…
Uncertainty
The political scene in the UK over the past few months is enough uncertainty for the country. Uncertainty is a precarious state. It is almost like having the sword of Damocles hanging over your head, not knowing when it will fall. Dionysius (his king) suspended the sword over Damocles’s head by a single hair to show him the perilous nature of happiness. Uncertainty hits us all at different points because life itself is…
Detox
We are 12 days into 2019. Many of us have over indulged over the festive period and we are all in the detox mode. Whether it’s a dry January or no carb January or just a simple diet change, detox is often helpful and important towards a healthy lifestyle. Digital detoxing from social media and your devices is equally important. I love the new feature of a weekly screen time…
Let It Go
I was driving in the car with my son today. We turned into a two-way street. This taxi driver drove onto my side of the road and refused to move. He gave me an insouciant look. He didn’t barge. If it were my husband driving, the driver probably would not have done that. It is pretty much still a man’s world out there sometimes. In the end, I reversed and…
Editing My Life
In a world where you can be anyone, who would you be? Who do you want to be? When I was little, I told my mum I wanted to be an astronaut. Her reply is for another day but a child’s imagination is priceless and endless. Nothing is impossible. However, something happens along the way of life as we grow up and turns most of us into cynics and changes…
Edit Your Life