Autumn is here, which means for most people it’s time to get back to the daily grind. School uniforms need ironing, PE kits don’t get themselves ready and packed lunches won’t magically assemble overnight. No kids? It’s no easier to go back to work after a holiday. Snoozing alarms isn’t an option anymore and the […]
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Welcome to our Creative Writes blog and to September… The change in the air is palpable with the new season. A time for contemplation, plans and of course, words. I have been sharing poetry and writing prompts which mark this shift and usher in Autumn. The responses in my creative writing workshops have been very
Lots of us have ideas for setting up a new business. Some are tried and tested such as a retail selling or selling services, and some might emerge from a hobby. Case Study We recently reviewed a situation where someone was making jewelry from her home selling on to friends and family and who thought
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Undoubtedly when you are deep in concentration thinking about bringing your ideas to market or else looking for ways to stabilise and grow your business, intellectual property is not going to be high on your list of priorities. Maybe it deserves some early attention though. Intellectual Property (IP) can stop you doing business, it can
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When you think about home what do you think about? What important qualities does your home need to have to feel at home in it? Who would you invite into your home? Therapy is a place where you can come home to your emotions and how you are feeling in your body. After all, unless
Insurance is like seat belts in your car. We all hope we never need it, but it must be in full working order, just in case. Here are a few things to bear in mind about your building insurance. Top 5 Building Insurance Claims Most people who own a property, whether it’s their home or
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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) which is not to be confused with the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has just published a finding on monitoring workers’ emails, which is of interest to employers in the UK. The ECHR was established in the aftermath of World War II and its remit is to enforce
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Fail and Fail Again: The (not so) secret path to learning how to code successfully My son’s reading book from school the other day was about Steve Fossett. His summary after reading it was how Fossett tried, and failed, six times to cirgumjavigate (difficult word for a six-year old) the globe before he finally
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Summer is over! Straw hats and flip flops packed away, life is back to normal. The tube is crammed again, hordes of screaming kids on their way to school, and everybody is counting the days ’till Christmas. 103 days to be precise (I have counted it!). Wouldn’t be lovely if every day could feel like
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With new technology, our habits have changed and children have become less active than in the past. In fact a study published by the NHS in December 2016 found that only 22% of children aged between 5 and 15 met the physical activity guidelines of being at least moderately active for at least 60 minutes
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