Instead of racing into the year, pace yourself. — Despite its gloominess, I love January. It is a long, slow month. And it’s a time when we naturally feel more inclined to hibernate than get out there and make things happen. Many people resent how it seems to drag out and can’t wait until February arrives and life restarts…

January is too early. — It seems counter-intuitive, I know. The first of January comes with all the ‘new year, new you’ hype and it’s easy to get carried along with the tide of that energy. But within a week 25% of people have given up, and by the end of the month, only 64%…

Ranging from fun and whimsical to health-enhancing — which will appeal to you? — For the eighth year running, Pinterest has published its predictions for 2022 home décor trends, along with other trends that will rise in the coming year. This relates to all parts of our lives, and to date, they’ve had an accuracy rate of 80%. So, if you’re planning to refresh…

He’s stolen my heart. — Humphrey looks grumpy And sometimes he is Does that look like a face That would give you a kiss? But do not be fooled He’s friendly, I swear Full of love and affection He really does care A cuddlier cat I have never known And pictures galore Now clog up my phone…

A versatile delight — You can’t beat them roasted But that’s an awful lot of work And quite a long wait When all you need for culinary bliss Is to boil for twenty minutes And enjoy with salt and butter — Too bad I don’t eat dairy anymore. So I roast them And fry them And…

Tune in to your inner solar power. — The meaning of ‘Solstice’ is ‘sun standing still’ and honouring the sun twice per year is a pre-Christian custom that was celebrated throughout the American and European continents. In the northern hemisphere, the summer solstice was a time to give thanks for the blessings of the coming fruits of summer. …