Inspiration

How to be Happier as you Age

February 7, 2020 By // by Jo 6 Comments This post may contain affiliate links, and links to Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, which means we may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link.

Ageing is out of your control. But how to be happier as you age is up to you. Will you be a moaner as you age? Do you focus on all the niggles, the litany of complaints, the tough, the sad and the ugly, or do you focus on what you have, the funny things about ageing, and the good things about …

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How to Live a Better Life – Quotes and Sayings to Inspire

May 10, 2018 By // by Jo 24 Comments This post may contain affiliate links, and links to Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, which means we may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link.

As I've got older I've become less tolerant. This fact often jeopardises my quest to live more wisely. And I find that my thoughts around, 'How to live a better life' are a very real conundrum as the years fly by, because I realise that time on this earth is not exhaustive. Do you ever feel …

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Little Life Lessons: What would your 95 year old self tell you?

April 18, 2018 By // by Jo 33 Comments This post may contain affiliate links, and links to Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, which means we may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link.

We had just been to the movie to see Finding Your Feet which was all kinds of hilarious, heartwarming and inspiring. It offered up lots of little life lessons for later mid-life. It touched on all sorts of issues, and the acting from Imelda Staunton, Celia Imrie, Johanna Lumley, Timothy Spall and …

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10 Songs That Make You Cry

January 30, 2018 By // by Jo 10 Comments This post may contain affiliate links, and links to Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, which means we may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link.

Music is such a part of daily life for me. And there are certain songs which arouse deep emotions in all of us. Songs that make you cry or tingle with emotion might consist of both sad and romantic songs, or evocative haunting instrumental music. Songs that make you cry As the tribute band …

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Are you open to new windows of opportunity?

April 6, 2017 By // by Jo 23 Comments This post may contain affiliate links, and links to Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, which means we may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link.

As I was drinking my early cup of coffee, looking over the lake this morning a bird flew into the living room. With floor length windows on one side the bird in a frenzy flew against them again and again to try and get out, banging his head, fluttering furiously away from me in my attempts to guide …

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13 great books to make you laugh or cry.

December 14, 2016 By // by Jo 32 Comments This post may contain affiliate links, and links to Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, which means we may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link.

If you're like me, you love reading but never get enough time to read very much! Today I'm bringing you my selection of books to make you laugh or cry. If you're stuck for some last minute gift ideas or need an idea for yourself, I thought it would be a good idea to put together a list of 13 …

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Bring Back The Milkman I say

July 29, 2015 By // by Jo 5 Comments This post may contain affiliate links, and links to Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, which means we may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link.

Back in the day we used to get a delivery from the milkman around 4.30am each morning. Fresh creamy milk. Ahh, the bliss. And a glass bottle that you washed out and put back on the doorstep for him to collect when you'd finished. All change These days it's all online subscriptions isn't …

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A perfect fit trench coat to make all your worries disappear.

May 27, 2015 By // by Jo 6 Comments This post may contain affiliate links, and links to Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, which means we may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link.

Today Don't sweat the small stuff Just be you. Do you have days when you just feel like you've given up on the will to live? It might be because of niggling worries that overtake you, or a big setback or just a fed-upness that won't go away. Lots of little things can put me into the 'oh crikey I'm …

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10 lovely ideas for Mother’s Day

May 4, 2015 By // by Jo 8 Comments This post may contain affiliate links, and links to Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, which means we may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link.

Mother's day comes twice a year for me. Once when I appreciate all that my Mum has done for me on the British date which is in March, and then again a couple of months later in Australia when I'm the one being acknowledged on Mothering Sunday in May. I feel very blessed. I realise that not …

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20 Days to a better you – Day 1 – Dance in the rain, don’t wait for the rain to pass

May 8, 2014 By // by Jo 8 Comments This post may contain affiliate links, and links to Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, which means we may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link.

20 Days to a better you - Day 1 I'm on holiday in Europe at the moment, and this post was written and scheduled before I left. Hope you like it :) It's raining, it's pouring, the old man may be snoring, but I'm not! In my tangerine dressing gown and pink fluffy slippers (not a pretty sight) I …

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