Hello Friends, I read an interesting article at the weekend about an experiment in a number of American states where a 4 day week was introduced. The 40 hour weeks was still worked, but the hours were compressed into 4 … Continue reading
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Hello Friends, Tonight I played in my second concert with our local community orchestra. We had a bit of a nightmare rehearsal last week, but everything came together on the night. Just before the start of the concert, as we … Continue reading
Hello Friends, It can be hard to change habits. When it comes to changing spending habits and turning away from consumerism, it’s really tough. We’re bombarded with advertising wherever we go, there’s peer pressure to keep up with the neighbours, … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I am a morning person, particularly if I have to do anything that requires use of my brain. I can do a huge amount in a short space of time. Later on in the day, I lose concentration … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I read a great post yesterday by Dan over at Frugal Living UK about the amount of stuff we as a society consume. It got me thinking not just about stuff, but about the way we live generally … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I’ve been planning to post this article all week, but life has taken over a bit. Anyway, as you might remember, Bank Holiday Monday last week was forecast to be a bit wet after lunch. We decided to … Continue reading
Hello Friends, Yesterday I spent most of the afternoon in the garden. After I had looked at where and how I was going to put my veg, I spent an hour or so tidying up the rockery. This has become … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I had some really great news this week – I passed my grade 4 violin exam. Working towards the goal of passing this exam taught me a lot. First, it’s never too late to start learning something new. … Continue reading
Hello Friends, Normal service resumed following my violin exam yesterday. Think it went ok, just got to wait a few weeks to hear the result. Our local pub runs a ‘chilli challenge’ competition every now and again. I’ve entered a … Continue reading
Hello Friends, This is my violin. I’ve been playing for nearly 5 years and I’m just about to take my Grade 4 exam. I love playing. It’s a way for me to relax and I love working away at trying to produce a better … Continue reading