Life - Reflections & Thoughts

As the year draws to a close, now is a great time to reflect on the highlights, and lowlights, of the past 12 months.  Just think about all the amazing things we have all d one and seen this year, what we have achieved, who we have helped and the great times we had.  Many fond memories are in danger of being forgotten unless you consciously remember the year that was - and what a shame that would be!  So, give it a go, give yourself 10 minutes to quietly remember the highlights of the last 12 months.  If you do, I bet it puts a smile on your face 😃 Just as important as remembering the fun times is to reflect on the things that didn't quite go quite as you expected.  Sometimes we let ourselves down, sometimes others let us down, and sometimes life lets us down (we can't control everything).  The trick here is to accept what happened, it's done and can't be undone; all we can do is try to see if we can learn from these experiences.  Don't bea...

Christmas is a time of cheer and happiness for all.  Yay!  Or it was, before... Brexit.  Boo!   Here's a quick guide on how to get through the festive season as painlessly as possible: 1.  The golden rule is - avoid Brexmas at all costs! Whatever you think about Christmas and Brexit, under no circumstances should you attempt to mix them - else you'll likely regret it!  Normally, I believe that if you like any two things, they only ever get better if you mix them - like boiled eggs and marmite (try it, delicious!).  However, I strongly suggest no one wants a Brexmas as it will just repeat on you endlessly and leave a rather bad taste in your mouth (who really likes Brexit after all?).  If at all possible, don't talk about Brexit, listen about it, read about it or even think about it.  Don’t worry, it will still be there in the New Year, unfortunately... 2.  If you are cornered by some dullard bashing on about it (or even worse, a ...