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    How to work from home

    I have been working from home for the last 10 years, and have thought about writing a blog post on how to work from home for ages. I didn’t expect to write it in the circumstances I am writing it. We are currently entering the unknown with the novel Corona Virus. Anyway, let’s jump in! Structure your day like a work day – Pt 1 If you are like me and have a massive to-do list, it’s so easy to log on early, not take a break and stay logged on way past most peoples home time. Its important to not do this on a regular basis. You need to…

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    Small ways to save the planet

    “Save the planet” – it seems like the new “in thing” a bit like Veganism, which funnily enough has now been scientifically linked to saving the planet. I have read lots on the subject of Sustainability and climate change, and here are my thoughts. Is Climate Change Real? I have always thought that weather patterns are on some sort of cycle. We had really hot summers when I was younger in the ’70s but equally, we also had bad winters with knee-deep snow. So I was never one for believing that the hole in the ozone layer was new and it was our fault. But even I cannot deny that…

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    Trip to Italy Part 2 – Florence

    Welcome to the next post in my mini-series on Italy (previous post here). This one is all about Florence – such a beautiful under talked about city in the Tuscany region of Italy. We were only in Florence for a short time, and looking back we did miss out on loads of tourist attractions so we will have to go back! Florence – Our hotel Our agent booked us a lovely hotel. When we got off the train google maps took us on the oddest route to the hotel so it felt like miles away, especially when dragging luggage behind us. But actually, it was quite fortuitous for us as…