Do you like to read but have difficulty selecting the next book to read? As an avid reader, I often depend on recommendations from friends as to what to read next. I therefore thought I would share with you some of my recent reads. I’ve rated them out of five with five stars being theContinue reading “Books of the month – July 2025”
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Beware of the scammers
Have you ever been scammed? Having worked for the Northern Bank in my early career, I naively thought that I would be able to spot a scammer easily and wouldn’t be sucked in by their sneaky ploys. But I was totally wrong and last week, I became another victim of a very sophisticated team ofContinue reading “Beware of the scammers”
Focus on what you can do
Last year I hurt my lower back and as a result, there are certain tasks that I struggle to do independently. Sometimes this really annoys me but instead of dwelling on what I “can’t” do, I have to focus on what I “can” do. Friends and family are brilliant at bridging the gap but theyContinue reading “Focus on what you can do”
Perseverance
A few weeks ago, my eldest son Jonny completed the Belfast Marathon after running 26.2 miles around the streets of Belfast. It was the culmination of many months of training but on the day, he had to persevere to get to the finishing line. It was definitely a “proud Mummy” moment as I found himContinue reading “Perseverance”
How to spend less time on your mobile phone
Do you ever feel that you spend too much time on your mobile phone? I certainly do between WhatsApp, Facebook, TikTok, BBC News not to mention research on Google. Apparently the average person spends at least four hours per day on their phone! That’s a staggering amount of time to spend but there are alsoContinue reading “How to spend less time on your mobile phone”
My Top Rambles of 2023
A belated happy new year to you – it’s still January so I think I can get away with it! I’ve made a resolution to blog more frequently in 2024 as well as to continue rambling. I finished my 200 rambles challenge of 2023 on 31st December 2023 at Helen’s Bay on the shores of BelfastContinue reading “My Top Rambles of 2023”
Singing the blues away
Every month, I travel to the seaside town of Newcastle for my seaweed bath. Not only do I enjoy the hot and relaxing sea water packed with healthy detoxifying seaweed, I enjoy a good singalong to Abba. So is it just the seaweed bath which brings me health benefits but is it the case thatContinue reading “Singing the blues away”
Crosswords
When did you last do a crossword? Was it weeks, months or even years ago? Or are you one of those people that enjoy completing a crossword every day? I’m actually a regular crossworder as I normally complete three or four per week and even carry a crossword book in my handbag! But are thereContinue reading “Crosswords”
What is self-care?
“Self-care” is a term that I hear bandied about regularly. At times of stress, the advice seems to be “increase self-care” and you will be grand or at least able to cope with the stress in a better way. But what actually is self-care? In this blog, I will attempt to unravel the topic –Continue reading “What is self-care?”
Variety is the spice of life
Did you know that the phrase ‘variety is the spice of life’ comes from William Cowper’s 1785 poem The Task: “Variety is the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavour”? But do you agree with this or do you prefer to stick to the same things every day? I think there areContinue reading “Variety is the spice of life”
