Day 75 ! Booiaka - Aroundthefitnessworldin80days
LAST WEEK! LAST WEEK! Phew-ee, I can hardly believe it's Day 74. I tried googling "74 days" to see what notable things take 74 days to happen...any gestation periods for weird animals, the...
View ArticleDay 76 ! Unpacking - Aroundthefitnessworldin80days
I moved house yesterday. I won't lie, I did it the way one can do most things with greatest ease and minimal stress - I paid someone. Oh the shame! Not really, moving is a such a p.a.i.n. When the Boy...
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How 'The Lord of the Rings' Is a Metaphor for Depression
While watching The Lord of the Rings movies for the millionth time, I discovered something: Frodo's struggle with carrying the ring of power is a metaphor for life dealing with depression. The ring is...
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How I Turned My Unhappy Past Into a Happy One
I was brought up in an agnostic house- my parents were not particularly interested in religion and made it plain to us three children that we could do whatever we wanted. In a sense I am grateful to my...
View ArticleI Really Don't Want to Look at My Vagina - Or Yours
One sunny morning last week, I came across this website: The Labia Library. As you can imagine, this isn't a library of books about labias, but instead is a collection of pictures of women's genitals...
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Thai Retreats: Point Yamu by COMO, Phuket
Overlooking the Andaman Sea and with a horizon view of the majestic limestone karsts of Phang Nga Bay, Phuket welcomes the new-kid-on-the-island hotel scene with open arms. Point Yamu by COMO offers...
View Article'What's the Problem?'
I was much too far out all my life And not waving but drowning - Stevie Smith, Not Waving But Drowning Dennis Stevenson is a well-known British businessman, and has occasional bouts of depression. This...
View ArticleBlondes Earn More Than Brunettes And 17 Other Interesting Facts About...
Did you know that blondes earn more money than brunettes? That the largest proportion of natural blondes live in Europe? Or that blonde hair extensions cost more than any other colour? No, neither did...
View ArticleArianna Huffington: 'We Shouldn't just Compete For Top Jobs, We Should...
Arianna Huffington on changing the way we think about work and how we define success.
View ArticleThe Summer of Bubble-Gum Nails
The summer of bubble-gum nails: that's how my husband has christened this summer's fashion for brightly coloured nails -- try soigne botanique polish in Kyoto or Vodka if you want to see what we're...
View ArticleWhat Not to say to a Woman in her Thirties
I was reading an article today about being in your mid thirties. How, according to a 'recent survey', in your mid-thirties you are likely to be financially secure, at the peak of your career, a home...
View ArticleStop Blaming Advertising for Your Alcohol Abuse
So you drink too much. and your kids drink too much. But it's definitely not your fault though. Right? Bullsh*t. The biggest reason we have such a prolific alcohol abuse problem is because we refuse to...
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Wake Up Your Entrepreneurial Genes
Having written in my last post about the 9 Steps to Reinvent Yourself - how to lead a more fulfilled life by undergoing change from time to time - Stonehenge's reinvention as a musical instrument...
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Speaking Ill of the Dead
I am an outgoing, lively person who stands up for herself, at times a force to be reckoned with, so how could I let myself be bullied for six years? To compound the issue the bully in question died...
View ArticleStyle Confidence
Without doubt, the power of fashion lies in its strength to communicate. We can use this power to promote our identity and to reinvent ourselves as well as give us more confidence. Our appearance is...
View ArticleLack Of Sleep Can Make Brains Age Faster And May Increase Risk Of Dementia,...
From crankiness to lack of energy, we all know the consequences of a poor night's sleep. But what happens when sleep problems become more commonplace and we find ourselves wide awake most nights?...
View ArticleMan Is Told He's Dumped In The Most Spectacular Fashion
Steve Frazer, you've been nabbed. Allegedly, he's been dating two women who found out about each other. They blew up a massive banner and hung it over the A1 - it has now been removed - and was seen by...
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Barbie-Obsessed Mum-Of-Six, Lacey Wildd, Has 36 Cosmetic Surgery Procedures...
A lot of kids love Barbie but it seems, unlike most, this woman didn't grow out of her doll phase. Lacey Wildd, from Miami, Florida, has just undergone her 36th cosmetic surgery procedure in a bid to...
View ArticleThe 6 Things In Your Household That Are Riddled With Germs
Warning: you can't un-learn this. Your toothbrush, which has been sitting in its pot all innocent-like, not offending anyone, may have more in common with your bog brush than you think. According to...
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Rich Kids Of Snapchat: Teens Share Pictures Of Rolex Watches, iPads And...
First we obsessively scrolled through pictures on Rich Kids of Instagram - now there's a new way for wealthy teens to make us jealous. Introducing 'Rich Kids of Snapchat' - the Facebook page offering...
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