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The Power Of Now!

December 1, 2011

I think many of us associate something like The Power Of Now with ‘living for the moment‘ and not mithering about the past or fretting about the future.
But it recently dawned on me that much of my disorganisation is actually caused by me not following the Power Of Now – or doing stuff as it [...]

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Stephen King On Writing

November 8, 2011

As a writer, I just love this book. It’s a fantastic to dip into and it really brings the craft of writing to life. What’s great is that it goes beyond the technical stuff and gives us a bit of him, how he started writing, how it has affected his him and how [...]

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Is There Really A Point To Strictly Come Dancing?

November 8, 2011

Driving to work this morning and listening to the Radio, I started to switch off as the presenter rattled on about the various people who surprised the audience by their performance on Strictly Come Dancing.
Sadly, I am compelled to point out voraciously that I have never actually seen the programme as such, I have gathered [...]

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Kick Worry In The Bum With The Power Of Now

July 5, 2011

 
As long as nothing truly ghastly is happening to you as you read this, then you really don’t have anything to worry about do you?  Before you lash out, what I mean is that if you are fed, watered, warm and pain free, then you really DON’T have anything to worry about right now.
But that’s [...]

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We All Have A Choice – We Really Do!!

May 30, 2011

We all have the choice to get off one train and step onto another heading for a more beautiful destination.

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Is This The Best Womans’ Motto For Living Life?

May 28, 2011

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely
in an attractive and well preserved body…but rather to skid in sideways – Chardonnay
in one hand – chocolate in the other – body thoroughly used up, totally worn out
and screaming ‘ WOW what a ride! ‘
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Goal Setting Is Just About WYSIWYG

May 10, 2011

There is so so sooo much stuff written about goal setting.  Some may think there’s too much.  But it’s all just peripheral stuff because the key to getting western union india barpeta the life you want (and isn’t that what goals should be about) is plain old WYSIWYG. What You See Is What You [...]

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Hell, Now We’re Gazing At OTHER Peoples Navels!

March 15, 2011

I was shuffling up and down through the TV channels waiting for Mark to come in with the tea and biscuits before we carried on with our Saturday night film, when I found myself on a programme where the topic of interest was celebrity belly buttons.  Basically these poor muckers had been sat on a [...]

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Who Decides Your Happiness, You Or The Neighbours?

March 6, 2011

I caught the tail end of a thought provoking report on Radio 4 the other day.
The report was telling us how the sales of downloadable ebooks, was now greatest in those aged over 60. People aged between 20 and 30, who might be expected to be the first to embrace this technology, if only [...]

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Is Acceptance The Key To Emotional Recovery After Breast Cancer?

March 4, 2011

I was at the Medway Hospital support group for women dealing with life after breast cancer when two similar incidences struck home.
In both cases, women were talking about their experiences when diagnosed with Breast Cancer, and despite this happening over 6 and 18 years ago respectively, both women immediately welled up with tears and emotion.
Neither [...]

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How To Have Better Sex After Breast Cancer

February 23, 2011

What If You Could Have Better Sex After Breast Cancer Treatment?
There isn’t a one-stop shop approach to resolving problems with sex after breast cancer treatment. This is mainly due to the broad range of diagnosis an treatment options for breast cancer. Mainly though we are concerned about a lack of sex after breast cancer!
Sex after [...]

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If Your New Year Resolutions Are Sliding Out The Door – Check Your Income Isn’t Clutching Onto Their Ankles!

January 19, 2011

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According to Mike, who works behind the butchery at Waitrose, this is the week in the year where everyone is most miserable, hence the empty Food Hall. The credit card bills are in, the end of the month paycheck hasn’t arrived, and the resolutions which were tripped easily off the tongue whilst the [...]

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Not Another Damned Personal Development Book. No!

January 15, 2011

Please not more goal setting, I just can’t take it.
Yesterday I was at the Kleeneze New Year conference, and as usual much of the day was about personal development and overcoming obstacles. The book stall was there with all the stuff you’d expect to see at a gathering of one of the most successful [...]

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Is it Safe To Use Yoghurt As A Natural Home Remedy For Thrush (Yeast Infections)

January 1, 2011

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Yogurt – A Natural and Safe Home Remedy for Vaginal Yeast Infections
By Jonni Good
The most common home remedy for vaginal yeast infections is non-sweetened yogurt that contains active bacteria. Many commercial brands do not contain live acidophilus bacteria, so be sure to read the label. Nancy’s Yogurt, made in Oregon, contains several different [...]

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Godspeed To You Bobby Farrell & Thanks For This Lovely Song

December 30, 2010

Bobby Farrel of Bony M died today (in the same City as Rasputin spookily enough). Check out these fantastic costumes which provide a great backdrop to this peaceful song.

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Spelt Yorkshire Pudding Recipe

December 22, 2010

This is my christmas present to anyone out there who loves their yorkshire puddings, but bloats horribly and gets ill and tired when they eat normal wheat. What’s more, this spelt yorkshire pudding recipe is better than when you make it with ‘normal flour.’
Here goes – and remember – you must follow it to [...]

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Tamoxifen And Anxiety. Is There A Link?

December 21, 2010

I don’t know about you, but to me the list of side effects from taking Tamoxifen just seems to keep on racking up and up.
Up until now I’ve avoided reading the list of POTENTIAL side effects on the packet, for fear of attributing every ache, pain and niggle to it, but it’s time to have [...]

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The Basics Of Breast Cancer

December 4, 2010

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Hi
This is a good explanation of breasts, and breast cancer, which you might find useful if you’re at the exploratory stage of being diagnosed.
US National Cancer Institute
And for the UK buddies, like me, boobs are the same in any continent and this is a good general overview without all the nasties. If you [...]

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Can I Interest You In A Tea Cosy?

December 3, 2010

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This is about another surprising turn in my life since I started sorting out my quality of life after breast cancer.  That’s also the name of a programme I’ve just launched.  Shameless plug.
What’s that got to do with tea cosies? Well it’s all about being ready to take a different path, do [...]

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Where To Start When Choosing A Breast Cancer Diet

December 2, 2010

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by Sian Murphy
One of the first reactions of many people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, or any other sort of cancer come to that, is to seek out dietary support to improve their chance of survival and reduce the risk of recurrence.
However, With So Much Information Available, Where Do You Start [...]

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