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A Walk Around Slaithwaite (aka Slawit) and Why Walking is Worth it!

A good walk does a lot of good things to you. Let’s take a closer look as we wander around this quiet Yorkshire village.

by Cherryl

The other virus, Affluenza. Is society sick?

Affluenza the status and consumption virus plaguing society, can we spot the symptoms and help reduce the spread?

by Cherryl

Pandemic Life Changes 2020 and Beyond

U turns, big life changes, new priorities? The pandemic has led some of us heading down new paths and in new directions, and perhaps inspiring others while we’re at it.

by Cherryl

Conversations with Strangers: Cakes and Suitcases ✈️

This time we talked packing for flights, bottles of rum, house prices and baking cakes. Conversations with strangers can work more wonders than you’ll ever know!!

by Cherryl

Time Out: Give Yourself a Break

Are you due for some time out? I’m talking about taking a break, getting away, an escape from the daily grind – a much needed mental and perhaps a physical rest. Maybe some time alone to flop around with no demands on your attention. The freedom to think, read, write, daydream and explore creative ideas. […]

by Cherryl

Fear Kills

You’d be surprised what fear can do to your health!

by Cherryl

Childhood Before Social Media

The Modern way is the ‘logged on way’, social media seems to have gripped society into a tight vice. We’re living in an era of ‘cyber kids’, who hang out with cyber friends, talk cyber talk and travel for free throughout a never ending cyber world. Social media marketing is leaving TV and radio behind […]

by Cherryl

It’s Disappointing, but it’s your Issue

Sometimes you struggle to recognise that when someone lets you down, it’s not necessarily about you. It’s not ‘because’ of you or anything you did or didn’t/should or shouldn’t have done. Very often, it’s about them – their baggage, their mentality and their maturity level. In effect, they have let themselves down, you just happened […]

by Cherryl

You Know You Need A Break When….. (10 Tell Tale Signs)🤯

We all have moments where we’re out of steam, lacking a bit of zest or doing silly things that we”d likely scoff at if it was anyone else, so try and take the hint the next time you find yourself pouring fruit juice on your cereal!

by Cherryl

Nothing

Sometimes we need time to simply be, without doing. Time to give our mind and body a rest, soak up a moment of nothing.

by Cherryl

Today I Don’t Feel Like Doing Anything: Lazy Days!

Sing along now….. There are days when you just want to do absolutely nothing of any real use. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this. Don’t feel guilty. Sometimes you just need to listen to your inner self and give yourself a lazy break (without the hassle of planning, booking and lugging yourself on holiday, […]