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Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Reflections: Living every day with passion: 2 of 226
To say that passionate living is desirable is something of a truism. Most people would love nothing more that to leap out of bed every morning, ready to face the day and full of inspiration. But most of us actually crawl out, muttering under our breath until we've had our first cup of coffee (or tea in my case), and then mooc... More..
Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Literary analysis: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by William Shakespeare: 2 of 6
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" is my personal favourite of Shakespeare's comedies. The reason for this is probably that it was the first one I understood properly, since we performed it at school when I was a very young thirteen years of age. However, it has stayed a favourite because of the bard's incredibly delicate and clever... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning Wedding planning for men: 5 of 11
As a woman who didn't plan my wedding since I was a tot, and who has a lot of guy friends, I have watched many a prospective groom squirm through wedding preparations. So, move along ladies, I'm going to have a little chat to your men and give them a few tips, from a woman's perspective.Mention weddings to most men and you ca... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas The book is usually better than the movie: 32 of 60
A standard cry when a movie comes out based on a book beloved of many is that "it isn't as good as the book". And, while I have been guilty of this myself from time to time, there is a very important thing that needs to be remembered: a movie isn't a book.This may seem obvious, but apparently it isn't. People forget that when... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections on real life heroes: 113 of 169
My answer to this question is so cheesy and cliched that I have been dithering for days over whether to even write this article. But truth will out, so here goes. My greatest heroes are my parents. I know this seems obvious and a bit of a cop out, but hopefully once I tell you about them you'll understand.See, I could have pi... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Stress reduction made easy: 21 of 28
In our hurried modern world, stress is one of our worst adversaries. It is linked to illnesses, depression, and a multitude of other evils. It can lead to decreased productivity, damaged relationships and a chronic sense of being overwhelmed. Yet it is simultaneously something which almost everyone deals with on an everyday b... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to plan your grocery list to avoid impulse purchases: 81 of 90
We've all done it. You go to the grocery store to do your weekly (or monthly) shopping, and when you come home you have bought all sorts of random things you don't need, and your budget is shot. So how do we avoid these impulse purchases that result in extra carrier bags full of things we really don't require?The first thing ... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning Pre-cooked meals: Take stress out of dinnertime: 9 of 10
So, you'd love to cook a home-made meal every night, but you simply don't have the time. Don't despair. There is a way for you to save time, and still have a home-made dinner every night. Just make them in advance.The major key to this is making extra when you do cook, and freezing some. This works especially well for cassero... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Thoughts on what mealtime represents for families: 78 of 86
The sit-down family meal is one of those traditions which, more and more, is being sacrificed to our busy lives and our overactive television consumption. Far too frequently we grab meals at different times of the day, depending on our schedules, or, even more worryingly, we all plonk ourselves down in front of the tube while... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature The case against banning books in schools: 10 of 11
I have often heard that the best way to make millions from a book is to get it on Oprah. Truth is, as Frey discovered, the best way to make millions on a book is to get it on Oprah, and then get her to bring you back on the show so she can yell at you about how awful your lying book is. "A Million Little Pieces" stayed on the... More..