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Since opening my mind to interventions outside of nursing within the NHS, there have been a few barriers for me. I never really believed that the worlds of energy medicine and personal development were so easily accessible. In this week’s video I offer you an entry that I made last … Continue reading
One of the most frequent things that I hear when I talk to people about loving yourself first is “How do I deal with negative family members?” This is a great question. There are no absolute answers to this but I will offer my opinion on the subject. Every … Continue reading
This was fun. In 2005, one of my great customers, Neil Alston said he wanted something different. Really different. OK, he’s got the beautiful clothes already. But now what he wanted was something special for his 50th birthday party. The theme of the party was “Sparkly”. So what do you … Continue reading
Keifer Derrin of food blog DonkeyFodder.com shares his quick and easy recipe for a simple lunchtime chicken dish. I was mooching around the house and was wondering what I could do for lunch. I was in the mood for some chicken thighs, (for me the best part of the chicken- … Continue reading
With summer months right around the corner, many people will be looking for some R&R at the beach or a chance to go on a road trip. Paying for a vacation rental is expensive, as is eating out each meal and paying for attraction tickets. If your vacation budget needs … Continue reading
Over the last few months, you will have seen my recipes for green chutney/dip and tomato chutney. Both these chutneys are perfect to serve with potato bhajias, onion bhajias, pokoras etc. This yoghurt, chilli and coconut chutney/dip is also perfect for serving with any Indian starter. The sweet and sour … Continue reading
The relationship between the Call to Adventure and the journey towards self actualization is one of the most common themes of mythology and one of the richest in symbolic value. This call to adventure helps to establish the stakes of life’s personal and professional games and makes clear our goals … Continue reading
So I returned from Majorca last week and the exciting thing was I cleverly booked the rest of the week off! We had a very early flight back – departing at 11 pm. I hasten to add the transfer to the airport went via Magaluf and Palma Nova. To put … Continue reading
Keifer Derrin of food blog DonkeyFodder.com cooks a fish curry for the first time. I am finally able to make a fish curry – my other half doesn’t think that fish should be used in a curry as it spoils the flavour of the fish, but I disagree. He also … Continue reading
Keifer Derrin of food blog DonkeyFodder.com shares his recipe for this easy to make tagine inspired by Australian Woman’s Weekly Moroccan and the foods of North Africa. I was a vegetarian for over 12 years, but could not resist roast chicken and ended up eating meat again. However I decided … Continue reading
I started watching The Great British Bake Off by accident last year, as I was flicking through the TV channels and came across it. After 20 minutes I was hooked. I’ve seen other cookery competitions but this has to be the hardest. Just 30 seconds of overbaking can dry the … Continue reading
I have always loved raw mangoes from a young age and love using them in curries and stir fries. For this recipe I used a semi ripe mango to make a hot chutney to enjoy as a condiment and used it to flavour my sandwiches too. You can make it … Continue reading
A lot of larger-size gentlemen will come to Savile Row, not because they watched too many James Bond films in their youth, but simply because they’ve had so much trouble finding suitable off-the-peg options on the high street. There’s a reason, of course. The off-the-peg manufacturers like “Average”. All … Continue reading
Salted crispy almonds that you will not be able to stop munching. Preparation Time 5 minutes Baking time -20 minutes Serves 2-3 Ingredients: 240g / 8 oz Almonds 1 tablespoon salt Method: 1. Wash the almonds and drain them . 2. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C / 350 … Continue reading
I recently re-read Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain.1 I had read it once as a kid and didn’t appreciate it then. Reading it now, I found it extremely entertaining and culturally revealing, however, my original purpose in re-reading this piece of literature was to learn of some of the foods that … Continue reading
Chick peas are really Garbanzos beans and are a good source of proteins. They come in several varieties such as the white Kabuli ones or the dark brown ones. This recipe works for all varieties of chick peas. Ingredients for 4 servings: 2 cups of boiled chick peas 2 medium … Continue reading
Part 1: What would happen to me if I stopped judging other people? There are many other such questions, though this is a good one to start with. I still find myself judging others occasionally, though this now happens much less since I made a decision to focus more on … Continue reading
I prefer my pork chops simply grilled or lightly fried in the a pan, occasionally I just add it to some soup but I wanted to do something completely different. I scanned the net to see what other recipes people had created to change a simple but tasty pork chop … Continue reading
All Bespoke suits are cut from a hand-drafted pattern. Here are the main three main drafting methods used by the very top-end, Savile Row tailors: 1. Pattern Manipulation. This is the most common system used. A pre-existing basic block pattern (40, 42 Reg, 44 etc.) is used as a template, … Continue reading
How often do our kids bring home friends after school and ask us to provide quick snacks for them? I know it happens in most families and often we end up giving them unhealthy snacks like crisps and biscuts. If possible, I like to serve them something healthy … Continue reading