Tag Archives: self care

Things that help

Posted on March 6, 2025 by nicdempsey

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that the world is currently a bin fire of epic proportions. If we ignore things that are actually on fire. There’s Palestine/Israel/Lebanon, in fact none of the Middle East feels stable, there’s Ukraine and Russia, … Continue reading →

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September is the new January

Posted on September 5, 2024 by nicdempsey

We are out of August and into the last four months of the year, 2024 is going quickly. September always feels like a new start because it was always the start of the school year and I tend to use … Continue reading →

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A Plan for Winter – Thankful Week Five

Posted on October 29, 2023 by nicdempsey

I’ve been absent from this space for a while (so much for using it for accountability!) but not absent from being thankful. In no particular order here are some of the things I’ve been thankful for over the last few … Continue reading →

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Thankful: A Plan for Autumn

Posted on September 10, 2023 by nicdempsey

Way back in 2011, when I was really struggling with life, depression and everything else I started listing things I for which I was thankful. While there were times I was bitterly resentful of needing to find things to be … Continue reading →

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Gifts and January’s goals

Posted on January 2, 2018 by nicdempsey

This year I got some money for Christmas that I put towards a new bed, something that I’m very happy about.And I gave myself the gift of new bed linen, and a unit for the living room.I’m very fortunate to … Continue reading →

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July 2017 Goals

Posted on July 1, 2017 by nicdempsey

How are we in July already? Right enough moaning about the passage of time, let’s get down to business. How did June go? Really not too bad at all. Quick recap below. JUNE GOALS Turn over, turn out. I was … Continue reading →

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June Goals

Posted on June 1, 2017 by nicdempsey

So I didn’t set any proper goals for May last month and it’s time to announce goals for June. June is shaping up to be busy for me. I’m doing things that involve more than me, Ma and the allotment, three … Continue reading →

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Attitude follows action..

Posted on January 15, 2013 by nicdempsey

One of this month’s goals is to work on self care. I explained it like this: One of the things about living on my own and being single is that no-one ever sees me naked. This is not a huge … Continue reading →

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