Monthly Archives: September 2009

Books

By Simon | Published: 29/09/2009
It seems that there’s one type of possession that regularly escapes the de-cluttering – books. They’re seen as more than just possessions – they’re educational, cultural, spritual, essential. But are they essential? Are there real reasons to keep books or is it just that the idea of getting rid of them is almost taboo?
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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

By Naomi | Published: 26/09/2009
By Haruki Murakami. One of our favourite writers is also a marathon runner and this book, part autobiography, part training diary, recounts how running has influenced his writing and his life. Inspiring.
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Curve

By Naomi | Published: 25/09/2009
I’ve experienced many steep learning curves over the years. The biggest of course was becoming a parent! There’s no shock to the system greater than bringing home your first child. Those nine months leading up to the big day don’t prepare you in the slightest. Actually, even bringing home your second child is pretty mind-bending.
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School

By Naomi | Published: 24/09/2009
Choosing a first school for your child is hard and in the UK it’s verging on a lottery. You put down three choices and then wait to get an allocation, based on a whole raft of mysterious criteria. The temptation is to choose the nearest one that’s half decent and that you’ve got a really [...]
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Countdown

By Naomi | Published: 18/09/2009
So we’ve talked and talked about the thinking behind what we want to do and how we got here. We’ve started to get our base here sorted with a view to spending more time away. But now it’s time to really do something towards that first big trip. Make some decisions and start planning and [...]
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