Tag Archives: mindfulness

Taking a timeout

Posted on June 18, 2018 by amandacomms1

I have written many times about how difficult life can be and how we need to take care of ourselves to deal with it. Over the past few weeks and months I have felt like I have lost my way … Continue reading →

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No dress rehearsal

Posted on April 15, 2018 by amandacomms1

You might have spotted a new programme being promoted by Channel 4. In this latest lifestyle series people have the chance of leaving their life behind to go and do something more exciting. But why don’t we do this anyway? … Continue reading →

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A four-legged thank you

Posted on August 11, 2017 by amandacomms1

I feel compelled to blog tonight about one of the most important things in my life and that is having animal companions. I can’t remember a time in my life when animals have not been part of it.  Today my … Continue reading →

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The day today

Posted on October 16, 2016 by amandacomms1

Building on from yesterday’s blog about my attempts to reconnect with my inner child, I was struck today about the need to be focused on the here and now. As soon as we can think about things we are wishing … Continue reading →

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Here and now

Posted on September 2, 2016 by amandacomms1

I am in a reflective mood tonight after I had a sudden awakening driving to work this morning. As I was heading into the office I was struck with the thought that this is not a dress rehearsal. We only … Continue reading →

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Now or tomorrow?

Posted on July 24, 2016 by amandacomms1

In the past couple of days some friends have had very sad news to share. They have had life changing issues to contend with. It has made me contemplate a few things about what I am doing and what I … Continue reading →

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Busy, busy, busy

Posted on March 12, 2016 by amandacomms1

Modern life is busy – very busy. It is the speed and pressure that lead many people to say that they are stressed. I realise that for some people this is true but I am also increasingly concerned that we … Continue reading →

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Eureka – I found it

Posted on January 30, 2016 by amandacomms1

We can sit and think and worry and try to come up with the perfect solution to the problem we are confronted with. It can take days, weeks or even months to think things through. The information can be laid … Continue reading →

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Seize the day – well, after a rest

Posted on May 4, 2015 by amandacomms1

Today is a bank holiday. If you ever wondered why we have bank holidays then it goes back to the 1800s. In 1834 the Bank of England reduced the number of holidays it observed from 33 to four: 1 May … Continue reading →

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