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Taking a break from myself
…and my likes, dislikes, opinions and various states of my navel. I’m planning to have a week without social media, and see if I can clear a bit of headspace and increase my attention span. I can see...
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Are goals the enemy of romance?
I’m not talking football pitches here, where some of the most romantic moments ever have taken place. No, this is about goals as in aims and intentions. The kind of thing you need to at least have an...
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iparenting – a 21st century affliction?
So…I caved in (to myself) and bought an iPhone today. Nothing major in that, you might think – just another shilling in the coffers of Apple who already bought my soul several years ago with their...
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Take notes – everything is copy
This is apparently what Nora Ephron‘s mother advised – and she clearly took it to heart as Ephron was one of the most interesting, funny and articulate writers of the last few decades. She died last...
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A long, dark night of the soul. And in the morning? Gigglebiz.
Last night was one of those nights where everything felt wrong. I had drunk too much crap wine, kids were unsettled, and I was immersed in self-doubt and negativity that kept me awake long after the...
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Positively downbeat
I have started following some “inspirational” people on Twitter, in the hope that some of their positivity and energy might rub off on me. I’m a big fan of the concept of making changes to your life to...
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Thanks to Twitter I can no longer read a book
It’s a situation of my own making, I’ll be the first to admit. But I have tried to read a book (fiction) at bedtime for the last few nights and just can’t get beyond the first few lines. I’m impatient...
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Reasons to be cheerful
Several chapters into my book, I can conclude that swearing off Twitter and Facebook for the weekend has made me able to concentrate more on the static printed word. Am I a better, more cultured person...
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