https://youtu.be/TYSze9I5T8I The Value Of Rest Hello friends, Well! I am back after an almost two month break from this blog. I had not intended on staying away for quite so long but it feels so, so nice to be back, typing away on this page and sharing with you what I have been up to… Continue reading Finding Some Time To Rest, Recharge and Reset
Photo by Jacob Colvin on Pexels.com Hello friends, As I write this post today, the leaves on the Rowan tree just outside my window have started to turn a light golden colour and the branches are laden with red berries which will provide some food for the birds as autumn begins to make herself a… Continue reading What Is Happiness?
https://videopress.com/v/CfK3N2Jj?resizeToParent=true&preloadContent=metadata Hello friends, I don't know about you, but I truly love September. The air in Ireland begins to smell differently almost as soon as we move from those last few warm days in August. We often get an Indian Summer in Ireland during the month of September but this year, it came early and… Continue reading And So A New Month Begins…
Photo by Victor Freitas on Pexels.com Last weekend, I took a beautiful walk to one of my favourite woodland parks called Fernhill Park & Gardens, located at the foothills of the Dublin mountains. I made a video of my walk and am leaving the video below in case you are in need of a few… Continue reading Why I No Longer Fear Change
Photo by Anastasia Shuraeva on Pexels.com A couple of years ago, not long after we moved into our new house, my husband and I decided to look at changing a few of the ways we had always done things and find some areas in which we could improve our lifestyle while also effecting a positive… Continue reading Why I Make My Own Candles, Laundry Powder And Soap (among other things!)
Photo by Flora Westbrook on Pexels.com I spend a lot of time in the Flipflops garden. I had always enjoyed gardening since I was in my twenties, but never had anything bigger than a small patio or a balcony before we bought our house. But I made it work. I filled the balcony with pots… Continue reading Gardening For The Soul
What does self care look like or mean for you in your life? Today I look at ways to prioritise self care. We cannot pour from an empty cup, so by refilling that cup from time to time with a little self care, we can give more to others.
Photo by Oluremi Adebayo on Pexels.com My Story I wanted to share a very personal story with you which some of you may relate to. Many of us live our lives in a chronic state of stress and most of us don't even realise how high those stress levels have become until it's too late.… Continue reading The Amazing Power of Meditation In Our Lives
Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels.com Essential Oils For Skincare I am a huge fan of essential oils! I have been using them for mind, body and spirit for over ten years so, depending on how I am feeling and what I need at the time, there is usually an essential oil in my collection… Continue reading Some Amazing Essential Oils I Use Everyday
Photo by Yaroslav Shuraev on Pexels.com I am so happy that finally, after months of working behind the scenes, I am able to bring you this website. When I say it has been months in the making, I'm not kidding! I wanted to create a safe space for people to visit. A space where they… Continue reading The Flipflops Journey Begins…
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