When things get tough, this is what you should do: Make good art. I’m serious. Husband runs off with a politician — make good art. Leg crushed and then eaten by a mutated boa constrictor — make good art. IRS on your trail — make…

There is an old lane nearby. Halfway along, next to a lay-by, stands a middle-aged oak, probably only about 80-100 years old. When I first passed this tree, many years ago, I could feel the sense of times passed along the route. Who else had…

I recently read Cal Newport's latest book Digital Minimalism - On Living Better with Less Technology after being one of the volunteers who agreed to provide him with feedback from a 30 day digital detox. As somebody who is already in alignment with a lot…

During the Christmas and New Year holiday of 2019 I did what I often do and reflected on the passing year and what I would like to focus on in the new one. 2019 felt emotionally and physically busy. I felt that I there had…

Strong, slightly milky, is how I currently like my mug of tea. Tea has been a constant companion of mine for over forty years now. Growing up with grandparents who hardly drank alcohol and where soft drinks were a special treat, tea was the go-to…

Spotted on a recent fun trip to Manchester... love them!

How do you use your Bullet Journal to manage complex todo lists? I have to admit, I have struggled sometimes. The reason for this being that whilst simply listing all of my thoughts, actions and tasks on a single page allows me to see everything…

I love the different colour and case that the seven year old used to write this little note.

I want to introduce you to a productivity tool that I have found effective in helping you knock off items from your todo list, energise you in Pomodoro breaks and help you to think more creatively. This is a picture of my 100 press-up challenge…