• Hebden Bridge,  Lifestyle

    Running Up That Hill (one year on)

    Be prepared for a good old ramble… One year ago I started running. I was full of hope, excitement and felt optimistic incorporating exercise into my life, after years of doing nothing but walking and sitting on the sofa. It lasted a while, it really did, but then Summer happened. The heat was just too much and by the time it got cooler at night I was already settled for the evening on the sofa watching Parks and Recreation and…

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    5 Positive Things To Do This Week #6

    Wear something that makes you happy. See how chuffed I look in this photograph from earlier in the year? My happy clothing is a chunky knit scarf. Swoon. I’m also a fan of lovely pockets. A dress or skirt with pockets is my idea of heaven. Let go of negative and nasty people in your life and concentrate your time, energy and love on the people who deserve it. Make your bed. Air out the room for a minimum of…

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    5 Positive Things To Do This Week #4

    Plan a holiday. Holiday season is over for most people so what better time to plan the next one? A week away to look forward to works wonders for the diary amidst all those meetings and boring entries. If you can’t manage to book anything just yet, do a little research to make a start. So many places to visit! Tidy up at night. I’ve started getting into a regular routine of putting things away before we go to sleep.…