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  • Taking Stock – March 2023

    It’s time for my first Taking Stock post for 2023!  I can’t believe it’s already been over 3 months since my last Taking Stock post in December 2022. In that one I used the…

    March 29, 2023
  • Calm scene

    The Vagus Nerve

    GEM OF ZEN #40 It came to me one day that the purpose of all posts so far as part of this Gems of Zen series was to assist in activating a particular nerve…

    March 8, 2023
  • Natalie of Studio Yellow

    ART CHAT #10 – Natalie Lynch of Studio Yellow

    Today I’m happy to introduce you all to my ‘art teacher’ and friend Natalie Lynch. I started attending Art Mentoring classes with Natalie at her ‘Studio Yellow’ in April 2021. I’ve done seven of…

    January 25, 2023
  • 10 things that may help you during hard times

      GEM OF ZEN #39 10 THINGS THAT MAY HELP YOU DURING HARD TIMES Life has thrown many curveballs at me in the last 12 months. I’m not going to lie – it’s been…

    November 16, 2022
  • Mental Health and Self Care

    Mental Health and Self Care

    When it came to preparing a post for this week, all I could think was “I don’t have time” and “I’m stretched too thin” and “I need to look after my mental health and…

    August 23, 2021
  • Managing Home Improvement Induced Anxiety

    Home Improvement Induced Anxiety – have you ever seen a post title like that one before?  I wonder if this post is a first?  Read on to better understand what I mean. Painters are…

    April 12, 2021
  • Coronavirus: Anxiety Trigger Overload

    As a mother, a sister, a relative, a daughter, and a friend; and as a perimenopausal woman in her 50’s who is prone to anxiety; and as a human whose immune system is compromised…

    March 4, 2020
  • When too many interests causes overwhelm

    SWIRLY WHIRLY MIND = OVERWHELM In order to keep my blog honest and real, I find myself today writing about my swirly whirly mind that is and has been feeling quite overwhelmed at times…

    October 17, 2019
  • Finding a little zen during stressful times

    ZEN TIP TUESDAY #26 A big welcome to Jo Castro for today’s ZTT.  I’ve known Jo via the blogosphere for a few years now but we haven’t met in person, yet!  Jo lives on…

    September 10, 2019
  • A holistic approach to overall wellbeing

    A holistic approach to overall wellbeing

    ZEN TIP TUESDAY #23 Welcome to Mia Johnson, our next contributor to the Zen Tip Tuesday (ZTT) series. Mia shares with us her thoughts on holistic health and the 3 pillars that make up…

    July 23, 2019