Musings on topics close to my heart, as and when they come to me.
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Small in size, but wise beyond belief, our four-legged friends can teach us a lot about how to live a happy life. Here’s my top 10… (Did I mention I was a dog fan-girl?) 1. SAVOUR THE LITTLE THINGS. If you’ve ever seen a pup blissed out chewing their favourite toy, or sitting in a
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What do you think when you see someone with an armful of tattoos? A cool expression of their personality? Or the sign of a less-than-savoury character? Despite one in three of us having them, tattoos remain somewhat of a taboo. Something to hide away at weddings and job interviews. Something to be justified and explained.
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Doug was my first baby. There’s no other way to put it. Not a sensible way to go about having a pet, as it turns out. But that’s how it was, and how we were. And I wouldn’t have had it any other way. So it came as no surprise that, when the moment came
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Almost three years ago, my life changed overnight. Bonfire night to be precise. The night my daughter, Summer, was born. Being a mum wasn’t something I’d always dreamt of. In fact, I’ve always preferred animals to babies. Never played with dolls when I was growing up. And, at the ripe old age of 30 really
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Boozy lunches. Sugary meeting leftovers. Stress, late nights, and working through lunch. For too long, advertising’s attitude to health has been, well, a little unhealthy. As a time-poor, already-frazzled bunch, we really should be taking better care of ourselves. But with busy lives and tighter and tighter deadlines, our physical and emotional wellbeing can easily
Claire Sutherland 