Inspiration

How to be Happier as you Age

February 7, 2020 By // by Johanna 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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News, Views and Useful Shenanigans – Part 2

January 31, 2019 By // by Johanna 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.

Hello Everyone!And welcome to Part 2 of News Views and Useful Shenanigans.I love getting parcels, and when a package is delivered that's all tied up with a pretty bow, and in a box, I love it even more!New Aussie Taste SensationAs I was feeling a little peckish, I'm sorry to say I …

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

May 10, 2018 By // by Johanna 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 …

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

April 18, 2018 By // by Johanna 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 Johanna 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 Johanna 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 Johanna 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! So if you're stuck for some last minute Christmas gift ideas or need a Christmas Santa idea for yourself, I thought it would be a good idea to put together a list of 13 great books to make you laugh or cry - books that …

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Bring Back The Milkman I say

July 29, 2015 By // by Johanna 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.

I don't know about you, but I sometime long for the days when we'd hear the rattle of milk bottles at around 4.30am in the morning. Of course we wouldn't get up, we'd just blissfully turn over to sleep for another couple of hours knowing that it was only the milkman delivering fresh, creamy milk …

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

May 27, 2015 By // by Johanna 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 …

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10 lovely ideas for Mother’s Day

May 4, 2015 By // by Johanna 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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