Flying the flag

According to The British Monarchy’s official website, the Union Flag, or Union Jack, is the national flag of the United Kingdom. Take a short look at the website to learn where the different crosses come from. A lot of people don’t seem to know this. What...

Decluttering can make you feel good

I took a whole pile of clothes that were too big for me to the charity shop the other day. It felt so good. As Gretchen Rubin says, getting rid of clutter (Gerümpel, überflüssiges Zeug) is “exhilarating” and that’s exactly what I felt. I totally...

Not happy with your job?

You’re not happy in your job and thinking about a career change? This article (link to mindtools.com) can give you some ideas on how to find your career direction. The questions you should be asking yourself are: Who Am I? What Do I Want to Do? How Do I Get...

Let’s be positive!

We’re always pleased to receive more positive messages rather than negatives ones, aren’t we? So how can we make sure that our messages are creating a positive feeling between the writer and the reader? We just need to focus on using more positive...