The joy of the work in progress
I recently had dinner with a friend who shared with me an epiphany she’d recently experienced. For years, she had dreamed, planned and plotted her perfect garden. She’d drawn up plans, spoken to...
View ArticleChanel-ing your way through life!
I recently came across the great piece of advice given by Coco Chanel on how to look chic “Once you’ve dressed, and before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take at least one thing off” And...
View ArticleAnd the pendulum swings back to simple
Recently I’ve noticed that the pendulum of life advice seems to be on the move. After years of exhorting us to dream big and go hard, psychologists and stress-perts alike are advocating a shift back to...
View ArticleSimple is as simple does
The lure of the simple life has been around for decades. For those old enough to remember, we’ve had the Goods trying to make a go of self-sufficiency in suburban London and, more recently, Paris and...
View ArticleChange your story, change your life?
So, it’s that time again. For some, spring is in the air, bringing with it the restless energy that drives us to get rid of the old, try new things and, in some way or another, renew ourselves and...
View ArticleHappy is a feeling, not a state of being
I recently read two very interesting books about happiness. Each written by a British journalist, transplanted to another country, both books chronicled the experiences of the author attempting to...
View ArticleDoes the couch still fit?
As we gear up for our next move, my thoughts turn, not to my next career step (no idea 🙂 ) or working through the challenges of repatriation (I do have a plan for that!) but rather, to interior design....
View ArticleTo resolve or not to resolve
That is the question many of us face as we reflect on the year that was and begin to envisage the year to come. Traditionally, New Year’s Resolutions are the method by which we publically commit to...
View ArticleAlternatively…
If you read last week’s blog on whether or not to set resolutions but are still undecided. Or, you’re still struggling to identify exactly which problem you are trying to fix, I offer some alternative...
View ArticleThe fundamentals of fulfillment
If you’re like me, the last couple of weeks you’ve been reading and thinking (and possibly writing) a lot about getting mentally prepared for the New Year. Drafting up lists of resolutions, cutting and...
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