Life Labs
The Hidden Danger Of Self Comparison
This morning I woke up to a text from my friend, urging me to rise and shine, announcing that it was Fridaaaaay, and thanking me for being a good friend. It was the best text ever. Mainly because I'd woken up feeling really crap about myself. I haven't been writing,...
Why I’m Trying To Be More Like Kimber
Yesterday Kimber and I went on several adventures together. In the morning we went to Loudons for breakfast, and then onto see Robbie at Arthaus Hair, so he could spruce me up for the Christmas party season. By the time we got home it was lunchtime, and after a quick...
The Story You Tell Yourself Is The One That Counts
I think I'm a little bit in love with Claudio Ranieri. Eighteen months after being unceremoniously dumped by the Greek national side, he's taken Leicester City Football Club from Zero to Hero in one short season. While the President of Greece's national football...
What To Do When You Really Can’t Be Bothered
It can sometimes happen that you really can't be bothered. Even if it's to do something that you normally quite like to. This happened to Kimber on Sunday. We were at the bottom of Drummond Hill in Kenmore, and after I'd been walking for a few minutes I turned around...
Life Is Short: Do What Makes You Happy
Last Sunday was International Day of Happiness, which happened to coincide with me starting to read 'The Crossroads of Should and Must' by Elle Luna. It'd been recommended to me by the owner of one of Kimber's doggy friends, and I was intrigued enough to buy it. The...
The Best Day To Start The Year
I've never been a massive fan of starting the year on New Year's Day. I know it's officially the start of the year, but it's in the middle of winter, I'm usually (okay always) hungover, and my focus is inevitably on friends and family, rather than what I want my year...
Social Media’s Contribution To Your Self Worth
The best thing about having a dog, is that they're always pleased to see you. It doesn't matter if you've been gone an hour, five minutes, or just to another room in the house: the welcome you get when you step back into their proximity is just as enthusiastic. This...
New Year New Me: Attempt 526.5
I reckon I've had more attempts at establishing a running habit, than it ever took to break my smoking one! Facebook told me a few days ago that the good intentions started way back at the beginning of 2009. And I can't count how many more times I've started, only to...
Surviving The Plastic Bag Charge
Last month English shops started to charge their customers 5p for a single-use plastic bag. This has caused some consternation on my Facebook Feed, with several people leaving shops all but balancing their purchases on their heads, while praying that nothing falls and...
Seeing The Wood For The Trees
The other day I was walking in the woods near my home when it struck me. I was guilty of the very thing I was cross with my Dad for. Don't you just hate that?! You see, my family own a holiday home in a very special part of the world. The scenery is stunning, the food...