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We don't play small in this arena. It’s time to work.
By Hayley McDonnell.
Living a life of intention with ease and flow is for everyone, every time and everywhere, is the mantra I advocate. Ease and flow in this regard is living a life with everything ...
By Hayley McDonnell
As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, the festive season invites us to slow down and savour life’s simple pleasures. This is where Hygge—the Danish art of cosiness and...
By Hayley McDonnell.
In the UK, the winter months are creeping closer. I have purposefully used this adjective as the change is gradual, though expected. Some days, it is bright and sunny, just like ...
By Hayley McDonnell.
Have you ever been so engrossed in a book that time has almost slipped away? Before you know it, the afternoon has slipped by, and all you have to show for it is a page turned on...
By Hayley McDonnell.
Life for most working families, both with and without children, is often understood as the hustle and bustle of modern life. In today's world, technology permeates every aspect o...
By Hayley McDonnell.
In the UK, the winter months are creeping closer. I have purposefully used the adjective as the change is gradual, though expected. Some days, it is bright and sunny, just like t...
I have read and, in some cases, devoured others musing who postulate the benefits of a positive mindset. Often, the claim is that the 'right' attitude is all we need to manifest the lifestyle of our d...
Colloquially the word 'Muppet' can mean silly, daft or, at worst stupid.  Through cultural changes, the word muppet, in this sense, has been replaced by other demeaning words and phrases which I won'...
It's like I've had an epiphany.
As schools and businesses prepare to re-open and return to regular business working hours this week, we could be forgiven for saying it is appropriate to remove the Ch...
The phrase “We don’t know what goes on behind closed doors” is often used to express the view that we shouldn’t judge or make assumptions about others and must be fully informed of the facts (as far a...
The International Day of Friendship was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and b...
By Hayley McDonnell.
May is the month when cultural diversity is acknowledged on a global scale (21st May is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development). Social, Moral, Spiritual a...
By Hayley McDonnell
It's the month of Easter, and Spring is really getting going. Lighter nights have arrived – it is one of my favourite months! So let's dive into all things April!
April hosts; In...
By Hayley McDonnell.
Purpose and accountability are essential for us all. They provide motivation and recognition of work achieved, which is true in both professional and personal aspects of life. Th...
By Hayley McDonnell.
February is known for many things; it could be the shortest month of the year, the coldest month of the year, or the month of love. You probably know that the original Roman cale...
By Hayley McDonnell.
January is seen by many as the most challenging month.
Is January as hard as we think? In Western culture, we are coming down from an almost month of fun and festivities, but al...
