I was looking out of my window the other day watching the Summer rain when my neighbour came out. She was wrapped up well against some very blustery weather with her wellies on, ready to brave a walk with her …
Sometimes when you meet a person for the very first time it can really feel like you are a great match. As you improve your relationship you may notice how much you have in common. You: It’s a frequent pattern …
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Have you ever had that awkward moment when you meet a friend for a night out and you think the outfit they are wearing is hideous? Or have you had a colleague at work ask you to look over their …
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On Friday this week Harrison Ford crashed landed his small WWII training plane on a golf course in Los Angeles. Despite fears the 72 year old appears to have been largely unharmed in the incident. Normally I am a little bit …
Do you carry a mirror wherever you go? The truth is that in reality we all do, without realising it. When we judge others we are often just looking at a reflection of ourselves. I was ‘innocently minding my business’ …
Perhaps the most radical approach to weight-loss is the surgical implanting of a Gastric Band (or sometimes a ‘Ballon’) that physically reduces the size of the stomach. This naturally leads to the patient having a reduced appetite and gradually losing …
By now most people will have had at least a fleeting thought about a New Year resolution. Even if it is only to firmly commit to not bothering to make one this year. Maybe New Year resolutions should be relabelled …
I have to confess that I am an avid watcher of ‘I’m a celebrity, get me out of here.’ I have tired of most reality TV and in fact most television, but I do enjoy this programne. It’s partly the …
The endless pattern of life repeats itself, year on year, and here we are again with Christmas approaching inexorably. For me it is still a wonderful time and no matter how aware you are of the commercialism and the hype, you …
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Susie had finally put the kids to bed and tidied up the living room. X-factor would be starting in twenty minutes. Another quiet evening watching TV. Good to have a rest but a bit dull. Just enough time to grab …