Awe-some Alfie

It had been a difficult day. Suffice to say I had burst into tears twice amongst many other goings on, and I had been left with a feeling of hopelessness and exhaustion. Not a good mix. As I packed the picnic for our trip to Hampton Court Palace, I consciously made [...]

By |2021-02-10T11:32:34+00:00June 27th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , |1 Comment

The Wonders of Walking

Ever since I was young I haven’t really liked walking. I always wanted to be running, racing, swimming, cycling, competing. Walking felt too passive, like I was doing nothing. And I am a doer. As I got older, I tried to embrace the joy of a gentle amble with a friend, [...]

By |2021-02-10T11:32:52+00:00June 20th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

The Power of Movement

As a child you’re constantly moving, whether it be on the playground, mandatory PE lessons, after school clubs or playing with friends. The benefits of childhood movement are widely recognised not only physically but also mentally. Scientist’s regard physical activity as a useful tool to help maintain mental wellbeing in a number [...]

By |2021-02-10T11:35:22+00:00March 8th, 2019|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

Positivity Writing

“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” Anaïs Nin Studying Journalism at University I’ve found writing to be both a burden and a blessing. Endless essays and reams of references can take a toll on your soul, however for the most part I’ve found writing out [...]

By |2021-02-10T11:49:43+00:00August 23rd, 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Singing Away the Blues

FULL DISCLOSURE: I had originally planned to write a blog about awe walks following my recent holiday in the French alps. I told Ilana and Sally I would write it over the weekend, with a plan to put pen to paper on Sunday afternoon. Around 2pm on Sunday afternoon, and full [...]

By |2021-02-10T11:50:02+00:00August 16th, 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , |1 Comment

Singing Away the Blues

FULL DISCLOSURE: I had originally planned to write a blog about awe walks following my recent holiday in the French alps. I told Ilana and Sally I would write it over the weekend, with a plan to put pen to paper on Sunday afternoon. Around 2pm on Sunday afternoon, and full [...]

By |2021-02-10T11:51:36+00:00August 16th, 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Imagination and Creation

Last Monday was a big day here at the Happynesshub. As our telly and happiness worlds draw closer together, we embarked on an ‘away-day’ to really knuckle down and refine some new ideas. The day was filled with productivity and some surprisingly solid achievements that will act as a great foundation [...]

By |2021-02-10T11:50:10+00:00August 2nd, 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Targeting New Experiences

It’s 9:30 am on Saturday and I’m on my way to a beginner’s course in archery – something I’ve been thinking about for a long time (much longer than I should have!) but not really done anything about. All too often it’s easy to make excuses, particularly with the day job [...]

By |2021-02-10T11:53:19+00:00July 26th, 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Inner Archie

‘Muuuuuuum, can we get a puppy?’ This phrase is repeated most days in our household, more so since I had the pleasure of puppy-sitting my favourite non-human Lord Archie Archibald of Keizer! For those unaware, Archie (Sally’s gorgeous 12-week old black Labrador) has recently become the Happynesshub’s newest member and the [...]

By |2021-02-10T11:50:33+00:00July 19th, 2018|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments
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