I really enjoy podcasting. I like my daily Elevenses, a podcast I began recording following the onset of the pandemic, and which started out as me reflecting on whatever was in my head at the time, but then evolved into more philosophical episodes. This was partly in response to what was happening in our world but also a result …
hints and tips
how I overcome distractions to get things done
Today, as I write this, I've been spending a quiet afternoon planning November. October came and went and, although we were busy putting the house on the market, planning a move, getting giddy contemplating the redecoration of the potential new house and hosting family, now that I have a moment to reflect, my first impulse is to …
how I plan my week to be more productive
I'm not a fan of routine but I realised, after several months of going with the flow, that I was missing some structure in my life. We've had a busy schedule and been travelling a lot. My weeks have been haphazard with very little opportunity to get into a rhythm. I was beginning to feel frustrated as I couldn't gain momentum …
how I regrouped and pared down my plans
A few weeks ago I came across a website, A Bookish Baker, created and written by Helen Redfern. It was to be a turning point. I'd been heading in one direction and had lost my way. I'd started working on an idea that very rapidly lost its appeal. Discovering Helen's website showed me a potential blueprint for the type of …