It's a funny thing about the choices we declare for ourselves, and the rationalisations we make inside our heads when we don't stick to those choices. I've always felt that chocolate chip cookies were the perfect example of this cognitive dissonance. Aside from those few benighted souls who dislike chocolate, chocolate chip cookies are the … Continue reading Everybody Needs a Chocolate Chip Cookie Sometimes
Category: Personal Growth
Sorry for Phubbing
I learned a new word the other day. It really brought home to me some anti-social behaviours I've been exhibiting lately, and I want to apologise in public to all who have been affected by them, especially my family. So, the neologism is phubbing. It was apparently invented by an Australian advertising firm to describe … Continue reading Sorry for Phubbing
Discovering Inbox Zero
Oh my goodness, friends, I am in love. I recently watched this video by Merlin Mann, and now I have a new mission in life. My Inbox is a ridiculous wasteland of thousands of emails, most of which I will never read. I do need to keep some of them for future reference, and a … Continue reading Discovering Inbox Zero
Starting the eBook Project
OK, good people, here we go. Starting a new arc of posts, in this case following my progress as I learn how to publish an eBook. Since my friend Berni told us that real is the new black, transparency is the way to go! Are you with me on this journey? The road ahead might … Continue reading Starting the eBook Project
Cats Dressed Up As Disney Princesses, or Trafficking Traffic
OK, sorry, this is as close as I could find without actual theft. But September has had a distressing effect on my traffic numbers, and it is just serendipitous that the Fizzle guys just came out with a wonderful podcast on the subject (traffic, not so much cats dressed up as Disney princesses, although that … Continue reading Cats Dressed Up As Disney Princesses, or Trafficking Traffic
Fear and Inevitability
You may have been steadfastly ignoring my newsletter sign-up form here to the right, but I really think my latest one was particularly good. Have a look (click on the picture) and see what you think. If you like it, sign up!
I’ll See It When I Believe It
Do I have the old adage backwards? Surely we'll believe it when we see it, not the other way around? Not if you ask David Wood. His thesis is that we see things when we believe in them. Now that's food for thought. I particularly like the podcast episode I linked to above because David … Continue reading I’ll See It When I Believe It
Five Things Mothers Should Do To Take Care of Themselves
This blog post is part of the Week of Self-Love hosted by Anne-Sophie Reinhardt of annesophie.us. The lovely Anne-Sophie has a blog, a podcast and lots of wonderful videos about self-love, success and controlling that Lizard Brain. This week she is hosting a blog carnival, and I am honoured to be invited to contribute to … Continue reading Five Things Mothers Should Do To Take Care of Themselves
Why I’m Not Running For The Cure This Year
At this time in years past, this blog has been adorned with pink badges and pleas for money. I was very successful in raising funds from my generous friends. But this year, I'm not doing it. Here's why. Everything I wrote in the blog post I linked to above is completely true. I am very … Continue reading Why I’m Not Running For The Cure This Year
#BlogElul 29 – Return
Here it is. It's Erev Rosh HaShana. The last #BlogElul post of the season. I am both relieved and sad to have made it this far. I'm very proud that I did not miss a single day (although some were close!). But I am sad to bring this series to a close - it forced … Continue reading #BlogElul 29 – Return