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Curiosity… did it really kill the cat?
Whilst on the scrounge for some New Year’s blog inspiration, I happened across Elizabeth Gilbert speaking about the little-known benefits...

Caroline Matthews
Jan 5


So many blogs, so little time!
At the end of each year, I always like to do a 'blog count.' Not for any particular reason, other than as a way of taking stock of my...

Caroline Matthews
Dec 30, 2024


The far-reaching, life-improving advantages of… not waiting!
I was watching the antiques roadshow the other day (peak Sunday night living!), when a piece of jewellery happened to pique my interest…...

Caroline Matthews
Dec 18, 2024


My best bad trait… unpacked!
I came across a quote by Asha Nayaswami the other day which said that ‘a person’s worst quality is often their best quality, taken a...

Caroline Matthews
Aug 28, 2024


The Story of the Chinese Farmer…unpacked!
The Story of the Chinese Farmer (by Alan Watts) - it reminded me of the movie ‘Sliding Doors’, and the idea that you’re only ever one...

Caroline Matthews
Aug 12, 2024


‘I watched the Celine Dion documentary, and now I’m her biggest fan!’
I recently watched the much-talked-about Celine Dion documentary, and as an unexpected side-effect, found myself newly fan-girling on the...

Caroline Matthews
Jul 31, 2024


More to the Point: Exploring the untapped power of ‘finding your more.’
‘More mentality’ (the condition of always striving above and beyond what you have) often has negative connotations. Much of this maybe...

Caroline Matthews
Jul 15, 2024


‘Protecting my peace’ - a modern-day recipe for isolation
There seems to be a bit of a cultural movement emerging, I’ve noticed, which is rooted in that much-peddled idea of ‘protecting your...

Caroline Matthews
Jul 10, 2024


Airing the laundry!
Today’s post was meant to be a nod to ‘Monday Motivation,’ and not necessarily a diatribe against never-ending laundry. However, in an...

Caroline Matthews
Jul 8, 2024
The 90s romcom - it hits different in the digital age!
Four Weddings and a Funeral is one of those films that I know like the back of my hand. Having seen it more times than I can recount, the...

Caroline Matthews
Jun 9, 2024
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