F*** the gin and fish fingers brigade

CakeThu 10th October 2019

For immediate context, this was written three days before the end of the summer holidays and in a...

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Relationship snake oil

CakeWed 2nd October 2019

There was this article in The Guardian recently. It is about the Gottmans’s new book: Eight Dates. John Gottman is...

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Friendship and feelings – more thoughts inspired by IT Chapter 2

CakeFri 20th September 2019

There are so many things to say in the wake of viewing IT: Chapter 2. It was reading...

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Friendship and change – thoughts inspired by IT Chapter 2

CakeFri 20th September 2019

This post was inspired by the watching of IT Chapter 2 and by the re-reading of the Stephen...

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Seasons of change

CakeThu 12th September 2019

The shift to autumn is one that focusses my mind on seasons and change more than most. I...

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September is the start of the year

CakeThu 5th September 2019

The children’s return to school, marks the start of a new year for me. Autumn has long been...

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Mixed end of summer feelings

CakeTue 3rd September 2019

It is the last few days of the school summer holidays and I’m experiencing what I often experience...

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Why the 5am start is bullshit

CakeThu 29th August 2019

There are SO many articles that tell us to do the meditation, exercise, creative work early by getting...

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Time is not the indicator of your importance

CakeMon 19th August 2019

Ask any relationship counsellor or therapist to name one key issue in ALL relationships and they will likely...

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