Image When you become an adult you suddenly have to consider a lot of different things. No longer can you spend your weekends playing video games and sleeping until noons because you have responsibilities and things to do. Careers are a massive part of growing up and you will often find that you spend years trying to figure out what you want to be. However, sometimes the answer is staring you right in the face without you realising it, and today we are going to talk about signs that you should become a teacher. There are sometimes parts of your personality and the way you behave which ... read more
How To Manage Your Career
Pxhere When you get to a certain point in your life, your priorities will start to change and you will begin thinking about the future and what lies within it, like your career. Everyone has their own different dreams and aspirations, and that's what makes the world such a diverse place. One thing to remember is that we all develop at different stages, so while you may know people that have their whole career already planned out by the age of eighteen, that doesn't mean that's how it needs to be for you. Some people only realise what they want to do in their mid thirties, and that's okay ... read more
5 Christening gifts that will stand the test of time
If you’ve been Christened, chances are that you’ll have been gifted items from your Godparents and those who attended your ceremony. But, do you still have them? Do you know where they are? Did you ever receive them from your parents when you were old enough to appreciate them? Christening/Naming gifts are tricky to get right; if you’re attending a ceremony the last thing you want is to spend money on a gift that’s going to end up in a box in the family’s loft! To give you a little inspiration, here are 5 Christening/Naming Ceremony gifts that are sure to be a hit. The gift of ... read more
My twenty year bucket list
It seems that when anyone has, or is approaching, a birthday that includes a zero in it there's some sort of unwritten rule about writing a bucket list. This year I turned 40 and to be honest there's so much going on in my life in 2018 that turning 40 hasn't really featured much in my plans. I've bought a house, moved house, got pregnant, got engaged and before the year is out I'll be getting married and giving birth. Turning 40 happened somewhere in the middle of all that. Slap bang in the middle of the year in July in fact. It's got me thinking though. So many people have bucket lists ... read more
Life begins at … whatever age you want it to!
If there's one thing that being a member of the WI has taught me, it's that there's no such thing as being too old for anything at all! I've met women of all different ages and backgrounds through my time in the WI and it has totally smashed any subconscious views I may have had about what is a respectable age to do things at. It used to be that people, and women in particular, were expected to follow a certain path through life. We'd go to school, leave with some exams, get a "nice little job", find a boyfriend, be courted for a while, get married, give up work, have children and then be a ... read more
How To Maintain A Supportive Relationship With A Loved One In Aged Care
Image via www.thinkstockphotos.com Transitioning a loved one or family member into a care arrangement can be difficult. Communication barriers, physical distance and isolation can all affect the quality of your relationship. In order to maintain the love and support of your relationship there are a few simple actions you can perform which will help to ensure your loved one feels well looked after and cared for - even from a distance. Don’t Be A Stranger Communicate with your loved one frequently. Developing a supportive relationship is easier when you understand their daily routines ... read more
The Importance of Work-Life Balance for Small Business Owners
With the amount of pressure people feel nowadays to make money and reach sometimes unattainable goals, people often devote too much of their time to work. It’s not the type of devotion that employers want to see in those that work for them. It’s devotion that’s more of a chore. It’s not always on just employees either. Sometimes employers overwork themselves without realizing the effect that it has on their employees. You start to resent your job and dread waking up in the morning, knowing that you have to suffer through another day there. If you feel like this, you’re one of many in the ... read more
Going alone, or with the kids?
I'm going to get a tad controversial here today, just a tad, but this is a topic where my thoughts and opinions have definitely changed over the years. Yet, it's a subject that seems to really divide people, no matter which side of the fence you sit on. What's the thorny subject I hear you ask? Is it political? Moral? Well, children and weddings. It shouldn't be that hard to discuss. After all, a wedding is a celebration of love and, what love is stronger than that between parents and their children? Despite this though the question always seems to come up as to whether or not children ... read more
Life Is Hard Enough: Staying Smart
Life is hard, hard enough that one feels like they have the right to complain about how hard it is. Of course, not everyone is as unfortunate and some end up being able to take it easy a bit, but don’t let yourself fall into the mindset that you will never be able to do the same. In fact, even starting tomorrow, you could start making life easier for yourself, because right now, we have opportunities in life which were not around a mere few decades ago. We are living in rather tech-oriented times, and if the fact that the president of the United States keeps impulsively posting on twitter ... read more
Keeping Those Winter Wonderful Memories with Truprint #PicturesIntoPresents
One thing that I love about living here in the UK is the seasons. I just can't imagine living somewhere where the weather is the same all year round. By the time each new season rolls around I'm ready for it. Looking forward to the change and ready to embrace what comes along next. That's why winter for me is so special. After those cosy autumn evenings snuggled up as the weather starts to get colder there's something I love about the cold snap that signal's winter's arrival. As an outdoor lover I love going out with the family in those colder winter days when it's like the frost has taken ... read more