by janet | May 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
It’s probably the most quoted achievement in personal development literature, but 60 years ago today Roger Bannister was the first man to run a mile in less than 4 minutes. Prior to that athletes were reliably informed that to do so would cause so much pressure...
by janet | Jan 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
The house is in upheaval and the kitchen fitters are at last here! Whenever I have workman in I always bake a carrot cake and make sure I have the kettle on, after all it makes sense to keep them happy! However, my kitchen fitter has told me not to offer him any cakes...
by janet | Jan 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
When is a treat not a treat? When it masquerades as pleasure but in reality causes massive pain. I saw a perfect example of this tonight watching “My Baggy Body”. Sarah, having lost 9 stone after bariatric surgery, was told she couldn’t have the...
by janet | Jan 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
The last few days we have been hearing on the media how initial estimates for the number of people who will be obese have been underestimated. I can’t think of any other condition that can result in chronic illness and death that is ignored on such a grand...
by janet | Jan 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
Who are you in your dreams? This week I went to see The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty. It’s a great movie; like most good movies there were some great metaphors. We see the main character leading an ordinary, (some would say boring) life. He regularly escapes into...
