Year of the Snake….

If you didn’t manage to get focused for the traditional New Year, here’s another opportunity to have a re-start… This year, the Chinese Lunar New Year falls on Wednesday 29th January., bringing in, not just the Year of the Snake,but a rare and significant combination that only occurs once every 60 years with the elementContinueContinue reading “Year of the Snake….”

Blue Monday…..

Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels.com Photo by Jan van der Wolf on Pexels.com Photo by Markus Spiske on Pexels.com Today is the 3rd Monday in January, more recently re-named as “Blue Monday” and labelled the most depressing day of the whole year!! Do you think that knowing it’s the most depressing day of theContinueContinue reading “Blue Monday…..”

The Winter Of Our Discontent…

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com The phrase ‘The winter of discontent’ was coined during a period of time between November 1978 and March 1979 it was a freezing winter when Britain saw the most pervasive wave of strikes, more than 2000. Mostly due to wage restrictions set in place by the labour government. What doesContinueContinue reading “The Winter Of Our Discontent…”

2025 Will yours be an Annus Horribilis or an Annus Mirabilis??

So what exactly is an Annus Horribilis – a Horrible Year, whereas an Annus Mirabilis is a Wonderful Year. Photo by Tirachard Kumtanom on Pexels.com Photo by Photo By: Kaboompics.com on Pexels.com As we say goodbye to 2024, and are ready to welcome in 2025, will you look back with fondness at the year justContinueContinue reading “2025 Will yours be an Annus Horribilis or an Annus Mirabilis??”

2025….. We’re ready for you!!!

New year is the glittering light to brighten the dream-lined pathway of futuremunia khan It’s here a perfect opportunity to refocus and continue the journey you began. Having enjoyed celebrating both Christmas and New Year, maybe having partaken a bit too liberally of the indulgent food and drink, it’s time to get In The Zone!!ContinueContinue reading “2025….. We’re ready for you!!!”

Another Year over…..

“Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”Happy Christmas, KyokoHappy Christmas, JulianSo this is ChristmasAnd what have you doneAnother year overAnd a new one just begunAnd so this is ChristmasI hope you have funThe near and the dear oneThe old and the youngA very Merry ChristmasAnd a happy New YearLet’s hope it’s a good oneWithout any fearAnd soContinueContinue reading “Another Year over…..”

Christmas past, Christmas present, Christmas future……

Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com Christmas past – As we get older, we often reflect on the past, the traditions and the happy memories that go with them, so when thinking about Christmas past, what did your childhood Christmases look like? Do you agree that time often blurs our perceptions? It was always coldContinueContinue reading “Christmas past, Christmas present, Christmas future……”

Time to Sparkle…..

Life won’t sparkle unless you do!unknown Photo by Magda Ehlers on Pexels.com We all know exactly how it feels to ‘SPARKLE’ It’s that magical feeling of everything coming together. It may have been a while coming, it may have taken considerable effort, planning, focus and being consistent with your food choices 5 A DAY, gettingContinueContinue reading “Time to Sparkle…..”

Your Calorie and Nutritional guide to Christmas Goodies

Christmas can be one of the most challenging times of the year, and not always because of the tempting, decadent indulgent food and drink. The different routines, those that say “why not it’s Christmas” can lead even the most determined astray! With that in mind, knowing exactly what those foods can cost will help toContinueContinue reading “Your Calorie and Nutritional guide to Christmas Goodies”

The Big Christmas Clean-up….

Watching the adverts on TV on the run up to Christmas, it surprises me how many people rush out to take delivery of a brand new sofa, furniture and flooring ready for all those guests to wreck over the festive period!!! Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com Photo by PhotoContinueContinue reading “The Big Christmas Clean-up….”