Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we all realised how amazing we are, if we believed completely in our own capabilities, and were able to protect ourselves from negative criticism. We would all […]
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Coping with the January Blues
It’s the beginning of January – a whole new year! Welcome 2023! Actually, I always find this time of the year quite difficult. I’m sure I’m not alone. It’s a combination of […]
50 Ways To Cope With Christmas
Christmas! It is nearly here! It’s the season of goodwill, generosity and charity, traditionally spent with friends and family. Unfortunately, it is also the season for feuds, squabbles and full blown rows, […]
The Self Awareness Questionnaire
It was a three 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 […]
Losing a Pet
I love animals. I mean really love animals. I would have a houseful of everything from horses to hamsters if I could. As it is we only have 1 cat now, having […]
Coping with the October Blues and SAD ( Seasonal Affective Disorder)
It is October already… and have to admit I struggle with this time of year. Summer is over and I love the summer, but now the colder days are looming, the nights are getting […]
Coping With Children Leaving Home and Going To University
I originally wrote this post four years ago. My children, (children? they are now 26 and 23!) have now left university, but every year around this time I am reminded of how […]
A Life Of Exercise
One morning last week as I pulled on my trainers, I realised that I have been exercising for 36 years. Not non stop of course, (!) but at least 3 times a […]
Never Too Late To Start …YOGA
It absolutely amazes me that a before 1 January 2020, I had no experience of yoga whatsoever. I’m not even sure what induced me to start, though I think it was a […]
55 Things I Have Learnt in 55 Years
Over three years ago, when I started this blog, one of my first posts was 52-things-i-have-learnt-in-52-years/ and I decided that it may be time for an update. After all we never stop […]
