Bullies in the Work Place

BulliesIn the last year through readings I have come to understand that there are quite a few people being bullied at work. They have expressed that in some cases that they love their job and the work they do and have tried to ignore the bullies. However, in some cases it’s not been that easy to overlook.

There are many forms of bullying which can involve picking arguments and pure rudeness, but it can be more subtle, for example the victim can be excluded and not recognised for their contributions. Also being overloaded with work, then criticised and possibly being blocked for any promotions. (more…)

Fall in Love for Life, by Barbara ‘Cutie’ Cooper

Fall in Love for LifeIf you are struggling in a relationship, or just wondering what the secrets are to a long and happy partnership, then you could read Barbaba ‘Cutie’ Cooper’s memoir – Fall in Love for Life. She was married to her husband ‘Harry’ for 73 years and with the help of her granddaughters jotted down her pearls of wisdom.

In this memoir meets relationship advice book, 94-year-old Cutie Cooper chronicles the challenges and triumphs of her seven decade-long marriage and then pulls out sage tips and actionable advice on the art of fighting fair, knowing if you’ve met ‘the one,’ raising children while maintaining your sense of self, and everything else that goes into staying blissfully bonded. In a world of 72-day celebrity marriages, a 73-year marriage is nearly unimaginable. Against all odds, (more…)

The History of Valentines Day

History of Valentines DayThe history of Valentines Day and it’s patron saint is clouded in mystery, we know that February has long since been a month of romance and that the day contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman traditions.

The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.

One legend suggests that Valentine was a priest during the third century in Rome. Emperor Claudius II outlawed marriage for young men, as he (more…)

The Year of the Horse

horse_year02.cdrChinese New Year starts on 31st January 2014; this year is celebrated as the Year of the Horse. People with birthdays in the below date ranges are said to have been born in the ‘Year of the Horse’: (more…)

The Secret

The SecretYou may not immediately recognise our cover star this month, but I am sure if you have been in any book shop you will immediately recognise The Secret icon, proudly displayed on all of her books.

Rhonda Byrne is the creator of the film – The Secret and Author of books – The Secret, The Power, The Magic and now Hero. She was born in Australia and had a career as a radio and television producer, her background in this area was instrumental in the creation of The Secret film.

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Psychic Reader, Mary – PIN 5055

MaryI was three days old when I started the first stage of my journey to become a professional psychic. The first step of that stage was taken by someone else who was unwittingly acting upon my behalf. This was the person who had left me at a railway station. That first step resulted in me living an institutional life for 18 years. By the time I reached that age I was unaware of what growing up in a happy and caring environment where I was wanted and loved, was like. (more…)

Happy New Year

Happy New YearTraditions around the Globe

If you think about it we have some funny traditions to celebrate the coming of the New Year – watching a countdown from 10-1 on the TV, drink in hand, kissing the person next to you, whilst singing a version of Auld Lang Syne and maybe even disturbing your neighbours by opening the doors and banging on a saucepan or two!

But we are not alone; places all over the globe have unique ways of ringing in the New Year: (more…)

The Wonder of Reindeer

ReindeerWhen we think about Christmas many of us will conger up the image of reindeers flying through the sky whilst pulling a sleigh full of presents with Santa Clause onboard and the below extract from a famous poem by Clement Clarke Moore, sometimes called A Visit from Saint Nicholas or The Night Before Christmas supports that image.

When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer,
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be Saint Nick. (more…)

Seasonal Foods in December

ChestnutsChestnuts

Chestnuts (not to be confused with horse chestnuts or conkers) are a versatile nut that now are conveniently packaged so that you can buy them dried, vacuum packed, puréed or ground ready to cook with and add to recipes. At Christmas time probably the nicest way to have them is roasted, 20 minutes in a hot oven is all it takes. If you purchase the whole nuts look for smooth shiny plump ones. Chestnuts have lower levels of protein and fats than most nuts, 100g contains just 3 grams of fat and 170 calories against 64g of fat in hazelnuts and 600 calories in most nuts, but they are higher in carbohydrates. (more…)

Saving Mr Banks

Saving Mr Banks PromoSaving Mr Banks is a film about Walt Disney’s pursuit of the film rights to the novel ‘Mary Poppins’ written by P.L Travers. Tom Hanks plays the role of legend Walt Disney; incidentally this is the first time that Disney has been depicted in a dramatic film. Emma Thompson plays the role of the novelist P.L Travers, the film documents their testy partnership during the projects pre-production in 1961.

Disney promised his daughters that he would make Mary Poppins in to a movie, not realising it would take 20 years to realise the dream. Travers proved to be very prickly and demanded contractual script and character control, this proved to be very difficult for both Disney’s idea of the film adaptation but also those in the creative team – Screenwriter Don DaGradi and the composers – brothers Richard and Robert Sherman. During the visit she was played songs by the Sherman brothers, which ended up in the 1964 film, such as A Spoonful of Sugar and Let’s Go Fly a Kite. Their original score and song (Chim-Chim-Cher-ee) won Oscars® at the 1965 ceremony (the film won five awards of its thirteen nominations). Saving Mr Banks has been directed by John Lee Hancock and the film is already being tipped for Oscar success. It is released in UK cinemas from 29th November 2013. (more…)

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