Having long narrow feet, I always struggled to find shoes that fit. Consequently, while my friends developed a love of shoe shopping, the whole idea left me cold. Then Sarah Jessica Parker brought her “Manolo’s” into mainstream conversation and suddenly everyone knew about shoes and shoe designers. Killer heels may look fantastic, but what… More Finding the perfect shoes
Do you ever dance like nobody’s watching? The phrase has been attributed to a variety of people including Mark Twain, Satchel Paige, and William Purkey. But who actually started it and why? Quote Investigator give a detailed investigation of who quoted it and who (wrongly) attributed it. They cite songwriters Susanna Clark and Richard Leigh as… More Dance Like Nobody’s Watching
Celebrate your birthday, anniversary or other event a shared activity. What lights you up? Make a list of what you enjoy doing. Note down what you find yourself endlessly talking about. This is the start of planning what to do and where to do it. What sort of activity do you want? Do you want… More Plan a celebration activity.
Thinking of becoming an adventure tour guide? Adventure tour guides know everything about the places to be visited and are responsible for the success or failure of an escorted tour. On an escorted tour travelers pay extra money for the convenience of having someone along who knows a specific geographical area and who is familiar… More The adventure tour guide’s role
What happens when you let your hair go grey naturally? As a toddler I was a white blonde. So blonde my hair was almost white. But as I grew, the hair darkened. But by the time I went to school I was brunette. And that’s the colour I stayed………apart from some experiment’s with wash-in-wash-out home… More What happens when you let your hair go grey naturally?
Celebrating your birthday as an adult often means hitting a bar with your friends for a few drinks. Or maybe going out for a meal with family. Whether you love birthdays or loathe them, you can still have a great time. You may not be able to stop the years, but you can sure enjoy… More Celebrate!
What’s an Escape Room? Escape rooms are immersive, live games where groups of players are locked in a room and must solve clues and puzzles to escape. Think Da Vinci code meets Crystal Maze. Popular themes include exploring Egyptian tombs, defusing cold war bombs, escaping mad scientists and searching for pirate treasure. Why do this? Recently Natalie… More Mindfulness and Escape rooms
Top 20 signs of middle age from Easier.com 1. Losing touch with everyday technology such as tablets and TVs 2. Finding you have no idea what ‘young people’ are talking about 3. Feeling stiff 4. Needing an afternoon nap 5. Groaning when you bend down 6. Not remembering the name of any modern bands 7.… More Top 20 Signs of Middle Age
Bernard Louis De Koven was born on October 15, 1941. He was an American games designer who was a beloved inspiration to generations of game players and designers. In spring 2017, De Koven notified his blog followers that he had terminal cancer and only about one year left to live. He asked that they continue to spread… More Bernard Louis De Koven
As people become saturated and fatigued by material things, experiences are the things that make us feel rich. But what if those luxury experiences start to feel manufactured? Instead of just looking for things to do, try looking for things to learn. Not necessarily traditional educations. How about acquiring a new skill? Become accomplishment focused.… More Learn something new