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Category Archives: Money
I’m back – where I’ve been and where I’m going….
I was a bit absent from my blogs last week. I was busy. It was my last week at the BBC and I was finishing off my three programmes, submitting my expenses and saying my goodbyes. But now my three … Continue reading
Some reflections about money….
I spend a lot of time reflecting. On life. Love. Ego. God. Relationships with other people. Fears. And recently, I’ve been reflecting on money – on my attitude to and relationship with money – just as I reflect on other … Continue reading
Should we pay young women not to get pregnant?
I heard on Radio 4 recently that an American Christian group were paying young British girls to get sterilized, on either a temporary or permanent basis, to try to lower the incidences of teenage pregnancy. At first I was appalled. … Continue reading
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Can we really trust that life will provide us with what we need?
“If you trust in life and give without any thought of receiving, whatever you need will come your way when you need it,” says Mark Boyle in The Moneyless Man, when he’s miraculously been given some new bicycle tyres just … Continue reading
What else could that ring buy?
“What else could that ring buy?” asks Laura Vanderkam in her book All the money in the world. The average couple in the States spends $5.392 on an engagement ring and, according to Laura, it’s not necessarily money well spent. … Continue reading
18 Inspiring Stories of Real People Doing Inspiring Things
I love reading real-life stories of people changing their lives and living in a different way. It started when I read Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat Pray Love and practically had withdrawal symptoms when I finished it. I loved it. It made … Continue reading
Can I enjoy a few days away in London on my own without spending a fortune?
I went to London twice in March for a few days each time. Given that I’ve only just got work after a period of unemployment, I wondered whether I could really have a good time on my own in the … Continue reading
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7 lessons I’ve learnt about self-publishing your book on Kindle
In my last post about Kindle, I’ve already described the importance of having a professional looking cover and my discovery that some photos on Flickr can be used actually be used for free to create a cover for a Kindle … Continue reading
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Tagged following your dreams, freedom from loneliness, get a book published, life goals, loneliness, lonely, publishing your book on kindle, self-publishing, self-publishing on kindle, things to do
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Money Money Money
Did anyone else watch that Channel 4 programme last night, “The Ultimate Guide To Penny Pinching”? It was a fantastic programme featuring a couple having a budget wedding, a man who didn’t buy meat but survived off road kill and … Continue reading
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I’m RICH!
Ok, so not in money terms. I’m actually unemployed! But opening the cupboards and browsing the bookshelves and waking up every morning, I do feel very, very rich. Not only do I have time on my hands (though admittedly, even … Continue reading