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    Dreading your birthday? Here’s how to make it a happy one! 

    22nd July 2025 / Comments Off on Dreading your birthday? Here’s how to make it a happy one! 

    Review of How to Have a Happy Birthday by Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming (2024, 146 pages) A couple of years ago, I reached a significant milestone and celebrated a big birthday! My husband had thoughtfully organised a surprise birthday dinner, and we had a wonderful evening surrounded by close family. However, amid all the joy and merriment, I found myself grappling with mixed emotions about entering a new decade. I tried to focus on the positives (and there were many!), but deep down, I was struggling with the idea of ageing. Being young at heart, I didn’t feel ready to embrace the number I had turned and I couldn’t help but mourn…

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    Acknowledge your wins and celebrate them!

    13th December 2022 / Comments Off on Acknowledge your wins and celebrate them!

    Here we are at the end of another year! Before you start thinking about New Year’s resolutions or goal setting, take a moment to look back, reflect on how this year has been and consider what you are taking away from it.  In the process of doing this, it is important to recognise the successes you have had, to acknowledge the effort and positive decisions you have made, to take the time to give yourself a well-earned pat on the back, and express gratitude to those who have supported you along the way.  Read on to find out why you should make a habit of celebrating your wins, not just…

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