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F is for f*&k and other profanities #atozchallenge

Published by Kai on April 7, 2021

Actually, it’s not….really. Made you look 😉I wanted to get your attention – what I actually want to talk about is language, but profanities, and our use of them, apparently dictates how linguistically intelligent we are. Not quite yet… I don’t quite buy into the studies that suggest that if we swear, we’re more intelligent. What I do agree with is if you can express yourself in varied and interesting ways, you are probably more intelligent, so it’s possibly a false indicator, as it was suggested in a 2016 study there was no correlation between profanity and the use of…

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E is for “eeek, I overdid it!” #atozchallenge

E is for “eeek, I overdid it!” #atozchallenge

Published by Kai on April 6, 2021

So, as a few of you have noticed, I’m already behind.I’m not sure if it’s something to do with some last minute plans that were thrown in my path, taking time out to support a friend, or that I just don’t have a great grasp of time since the UK entered lockdown (what do you mean we’ve already had Easter? no way… wasn’t it just New Years?), or if I just didn’t practice great time management, but I’m a touch behind. So, today’s titlted EEEEEK! And I’m going to share a few tips of how I try to manage it,…

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A day in the disordered #atozchallenge

A day in the disordered #atozchallenge

Published by Kai on April 5, 2021

(again, as this is backdated, I’m writing this with the benefit of hindsight). I did actually have this rather neat post about ‘a day in the life’, but, the last few days led to a bit of an epiphany. You know there’s an Instagram bubble? I think when we write ‘days in the life’ that we sometimes make ‘blog bubbles’. So, instead of talking about what my ideal day should look like, and what it does when I’ve planned it out, I’m going to write about what my day actually is. And for the first time, I’m even going to…

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C is for Can do #atozchallenge

C is for Can do #atozchallenge

Published by Kai on April 3, 2021

(backdated, sorry I was late! It does mean I get to use pretty photos I got on Sunday though!) Do or do not. There is no try. Yoda, “The Empire Strikes Back” Well, sort of.I’m actually more of the ‘if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again,” which is another truism I believe in.But, when it comes to my mental health, I can’t make excuses. I have to keep healthy boundaries, and work hard. There is no ‘try’ at living after all. But it’s not easy… The thing about trying to have a ‘can do’ attitude, in the context…

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B is for Books – Walking off the earth #Finalchapterinthisbook #newbook #atozchallenge

B is for Books – Walking off the earth #Finalchapterinthisbook #newbook #atozchallenge

Published by Kai on April 2, 2021

I’ve had many ‘this is my hardest’s to deal with – probably more than anyone my age has any right to deal with in some ways.  But this one hit the hardest about three days ago, and I thought there was going to be a bit of give, a bit of wriggle room, but no.  I finally encountered the words that just broke me in two.  And I won’t repeat them.  I’ve deleted them.  But I came to a screeching halt, and I’m not sure how things will change, but change they absolutely will.   But first – I have…

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A for ‘are we there yet?’ #atozchallenge

Published by Kai on April 1, 2021

Late start to the AtoZ I know, but I’ve had work and other stuff to deal with today.I think the title of this might give you an insight into me, more than anything else. I’m not… exactly … a patient person. I love to know where we’re going, what we’re doing, and be there.I do not do well with waits. Waiting is anathema to me in fact. My impatience is so bad that I’ve actually made up games just to get through hard meetings. I think part of it is because I’m anxious (which I’ll mention later), but part of…

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