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Money and Relationships: Building a Financial Plan Together money guidance Nov 06, 2026

You can love someone, build a life together, and still wonder how on earth their brain works when it comes to money. One of you wants to save. The oth...

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Budget 2026: What Does It Actually Mean for Your Money? money guidance Nov 02, 2026

I promised I’d write a money post soon. And with the Budget last week, I don’t really have an excuse to put it off any longer.

 

There’s always a lo...

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Finding Your People: Friends Who Let You Be Yourself well-being Oct 28, 2026

Firstly, I will write a money post soon. I promise. With the Budget later, I’m sure there’ll be plenty to talk about. But this morning I wanted to tel...

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The Power of Kindness: How Small Gestures Help Us Feel Included well-being Oct 25, 2026

Today, the boys went off for a little day trip with Luke and their grandad, which was great. So I headed to my local gym.

 

I’ve had a few realisati...

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Why Slowing Down Helps You Think Clearly and Move Forward well-being Oct 23, 2026

Last night I woke up at around 3am with a realisation that felt so obvious once it hit me. You know when something suddenly clicks and you think, how ...

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Taking Back Your Time and Energy: Small Changes That Matter well-being Oct 19, 2026

You know what? I went on social media for a “quick look” the other day and ended up annoyed. There was a post showing Trump playing with a tiger. ...

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Saying Yes to Too Much and Thinking About It Twice well-being Oct 15, 2026

I haven’t been very good at showing up on here recently. I keep writing blog posts, reading them back and thinking, “Nah,” then leaving them unfinishe...

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Emotional Distance in Relationships and Why Talking Matters well-being Oct 04, 2026

So, in my dream last night, I was in the same room as someone I really wanted to speak to. I could see them on the other side of the room. They weren’...

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Understanding Your Pension: It’s Your Money, You Deserve Clear Answers money guidance Oct 03, 2026

The other day, I got chatting to someone in the office where I work. I don't know her particularly well, so it was good to get to know her a little mo...

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Stop Waiting for the Perfect Time: Favourable Conditions Never Come well-being Sep 27, 2026

I was listening to a podcast recently and they said something that made me think: “Favourable conditions never come.”

 

The point they were making w...

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The Alchemist, a Spin Class and the Lessons We Learn the Hard Way well-being Sep 25, 2026

You know what I did on Tuesday evening?

 

I went to a spin class. Which would be perfectly normal, except my consultant told me to stick to light ex...

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It’s Okay Not to Be Okay: Finding Light on Difficult Days well-being Sep 19, 2026

I know today is meant to be a money post, but I’m not really feeling a money post. So instead, I’m just going to write about this week, a few things t...

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