Be More Bamboo!
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, or the most intelligent...
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Go To Your Happy Place
People ask me all the time how I initially got into doing what I do. So I just thought I’d give you my little back story...
Change what you can’t accept and accept what you can’t change…
About 7 years ago I had a bit of a dilemma. I was weighing up the pros and cons of having my teeth straightened (orthodontic treatment). My daughter had recently had her teenage braces removed and her “new” smile was absolutely stunning. We still laugh today at how...
Beware the Love-Bombers!
I was having coffee recently with a long-time, happily-married friend of mine. We were chatting about her Lovely daughter, who was in a new relationship. My friend told me that things were going well, really well. In fact, so well, they almost seemed too good to be true. I...
The Dating Game
I met with a favourite client of mine this week. Let’s call him Harry. Harry is newly divorced after a long marriage. He’s come to me to clear up his past and to make sure he’s the best possible version of himself as he moves onto the next...
Family Ties
Blood makes you related, but its loyalty that makes you family. (Anon) I’ve had family staying with me this weekend. By family, I mean my step-Mum and her partner. My step-Mum is now 82; she was married to my Dad for 15 years. My Dad sadly passed away 18...
Do you ever find yourself being passive-aggressive just to “get your own back?”
I was in a restaurant recently, having dinner. It was busy and every table was occupied. The place was small and intimate, so all the tables were very close together. This made it almost impossible not to overhear the conversation of the couple sat at the next table. “Are...
A Building Plot, a Full Moon and Far too many Maltesers!
I hope you’ve all had a lovely Easter – I have. As well as the religious importance of Easter, it’s so nice to have the lovely long weekend for rest, rejuvenation or roaming around - whatever it is that floats your boat! I combined all 3 in...
One for the Boys – Is your Head messing with your Happiness?
"If I create from the heart nearly everything works; if from the head, almost nothing" (Marc Chagall, Artist). How often do you create from your heart? Most men navigate their way through life solely relying on their intellect and logic. When it comes to decisions, most men like...
How to stop being a people-pleaser…but still be nice – 10 ways
People-Pleasers are generally the nicest people you’ll ever come across. That’s why they earned my Lovely nickname :) They are lovely...