It was a couple of years ago that I originally posted the first version of this blog post… and it went on to be one of the most popular posts on Somekindof50.com. […]
The Self Awareness Questionnaire
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How to Boost Your Self Esteem
If there is one thing I would alter about my life, it would be that, as a younger person, I had more self esteem. I spent so many years worrying about how […]
The Best Pieces of Advice I Have Been Given
Advice is a funny thing isn’t it. Sometimes very welcome, sometimes completely unwanted, sometimes well meaning, other times downright harmful. Hopefully not these pieces of advice though! These little gems I have […]
Feeling the Fear.. (And Doing It Anyway)
So here we are, excited that restrictions are lifting by the month and desperate to be back where we were pre – pandemic. Wonderful eh? Well, yes, …but maybe a little bit […]
What You Should Stop Doing When You Are (nearly) 55
I was watching a television programme last night, when an advertisement came on, clearly aimed at the over 50’s. I was stunned because the people in the commercial looked, well not to put […]
Happy Earth Day! 50 Small Ways to Make a BIG Difference!
HAPPY EARTH DAY!! And, to celebrate, I am re-publishing this post from a few months ago to offer a few ideas on how we an all take some responsibility in the care […]
A Love of Trees
OK , I admit it, I’m a tree hugger! I absolutely love our walks in the New Forest, picking out the different types of trees, and taking in their grandeur. I like […]
Mr Fox
Last Christmas I gave my husband what I hoped was an inspired Christmas gift, a wildlife camera for the garden. And, as it turned out, inspired it was. Since January, we have […]
Happy Mother’s Day – On Being a Mum
Due to the pandemic, both my children are either very local or at home with me at the moment, which is a highly unusual given that they are now 22 and 24 […]
Happy International Women’s Day!
Today is International Women’s Day, and I am delighted to post another article listing 50 women who have inspired me. Where I can, I have included a quote from each woman, words […]
