Do you remember the 2003 film Finding Nemo? It tells the story of a clownfish called Marlin, along with a blue tang fish called Dory, who searched for his missing son Nemo. With lots of adventures and obstacles along the way, they are eventually successful in finding Nemo. But at one point, Marlin got downContinue reading “Just keep swimming”
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The Green Exercise Challenge
Yesterday I had some spare time to spend in the city of Lisburn. Rather than browsing in the shops, I decided to go on a short 20 minute walk around the streets. It was good to get some exercise and to feed my Fitbit with a few more steps but I didn’t really feel refreshedContinue reading “The Green Exercise Challenge”
Bee positive
Do you ever feel that all you hear is bad news? Covid is still around us, events in Ukraine are hitting the headlines and don’t forget the cost of living crisis. Perhaps you have personal worries to contend with too – it could be a health concern or family trouble. Negative thinking can very easilyContinue reading “Bee positive”
The Journaling Challenge
About a year ago, I decided to start a journal. The easy part was going to a shop to buy a nice book to become my journal but the hard part was getting started with actually writing something in my pretty journal. One year on, I’m still journaling and am finding it really useful. ToContinue reading “The Journaling Challenge”
Putting your Breast Foot Forward
After the successful completion of the Belfast City Marathon Walk on Sunday 1st May, my next challenge was Action Cancer‘s Breast Foot Forward Walk on Friday 10th June. This walk was only 10km compared to the 8 mile Belfast City Marathon Walk but the Action Cancer one was taking place in the evening rather thanContinue reading “Putting your Breast Foot Forward”
Walking the 40th Belfast City Marathon
It all started with a throwaway comment by Jean Haworth when we were finishing our Breast Cancer Now five mile walk in October 2021. “Well we’ve walked five miles so our next challenge should be the eight mile Belfast Marathon Walk in May.” So the seed was planted for the Belfast City Marathon Walk andContinue reading “Walking the 40th Belfast City Marathon”
More than coffee
Anyone that knows me well knows that I’m a regular visitor of coffee shops. In fact, I’ve started to write this blog while sitting in a coffee shop! As I sit and type, I also people watch. I see that some people have come in with friends or family members while others are sitting aloneContinue reading “More than coffee”
I do like to be beside the seaside!
“Oh! I do like to be beside the seaside! I do like to be beside the sea!” We have all heard this old song and it conjures up memories of our childhood trips to the seaside. But as well as being a pleasant experience to visit the seaside, did you know that going to theContinue reading “I do like to be beside the seaside!”
Why reading is good for us
Is reading a book a pleasure to you or a bore? Do you want to read more books but never quite manage to get past the first chapter? Or do you always have a book on the go, either in your hand or on the kindle? From our school days, we are encouraged to readContinue reading “Why reading is good for us”
Get out of your comfort zone
Hillsborough Forest is one of my favourite walking destinations and I visit it regularly. As well as the diverse range of deciduous trees, a fantastic play park and a fort, it can also boast of having many swans and ducks in its beautiful lake. The swans are very used to being fed and will evenContinue reading “Get out of your comfort zone”
