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A Little Bit Of Peace And Quiet

This website emerged from a blog called A Little Bit Of Peace And Quiet so it seemed only right and proper that this blog page should continue under that name.

 

Besides which, everyone needs a little bit of peace and quiet now and then.

What does your life taste like?

What does your life taste like?

What did you have for breakfast this morning? Was it the same as always? Did you notice what it tasted like or were you too busy with your morning routine to pay it any attention? The older you get the faster time flies, right? Christmas only seems like five minutes...

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Do you feel guilty when you take time for yourself?

Do you feel guilty when you take time for yourself?

When I settled down at my desk this morning to start work I just couldn't focus. I'd slept badly and couldn't concentrate on anything. I could have struggled on and turned out some below par work eventually but instead I chose to go and sit at my keyboard for a while...

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Are you thriving…or just surviving?

Are you thriving…or just surviving?

Hello lovelies! Happy February! I know… February already. I spent some time this morning reviewing my plans for 2015 using the brilliant Shining Biz and Life Workbook from Leonie Dawson. Part of this process is to choose a word for the year. A word that resonates and...

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Alone is not the same as lonely

Alone is not the same as lonely

When I was in my twenties (waaaay before the onset of social media) every so often I would have an entire weekend with no plans. No dates, no nights out in the pub, no shopping trips. Come Friday afternoon if friends or work colleagues asked I would happily say that I...

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