General, Health

What did fermented food ever do for us?

It restores gut health Because the gut is the largest part of our immune system, when bad bacteria are defeated and replaced by proliferating good bacteria, you can cure a multitude of health problems, lose weight, enjoy better skin, and boosted immunity to boot. It increases Vitamin A and Vitamin [...]

Brain, General, Health

Fermented Food? Yuck! What’s that!

One of the things that’s mentioned, in the brilliant film, Origins, is the massive benefit of fermented food to your brain and immune system, and I thought you might like to know more about it. If you’ve ever eaten sauerkraut, then you’re a bit more in the know! However, most commercially [...]

Emotional intelligence, General

Lest we forget – why I’ll remember the poppies

Why I’ll remember the poppies As you know, I help a lot of people learn how to learn – that’s to say, how to absorb and then retain information so that they not only pass their exams easily, but still have the information at their fingertips beyond the exam. I [...]

General, Learning

More Genius Material?

 Photomath Smart Camera Cheating or Genius idea? Judge for yourself Mathematical ‘aha’ moments Genius use of modern technology             [...]

Brain, General, Health

Are you sitting comfortably?

I hope not! It’ll be the death of you! Oh dear – something else we’re doing all wrong… Do you too despair at the almost constant barrage of research telling us what we’re doing wrong? As is so often the case, the latest news is about our sedentary lifestyles. Yes, [...]

General

The UK’s First Amphibious House

For those of you interested in this sort of thing, our friends Andy and Nicki Bruce are going to be on Grand Designs this week. Wednesday 15th October, on Channel 4, at 9.00pm. (Also Wed, 15 Oct on 4seven at 11:00pm 15 Oct and also 4seven at 12:05am on Fri, [...]

General, Health

This Might Be The One!

Grateful to have known this genius… Returning from holiday, I was so shocked and saddened to hear of the death of an old university boyfriend, Graham Joyce, the acclaimed and multi award-winning fantasy novelist. Even though he’d been so poorly, it still knocked me for six. Not just through keeping [...]

Emotional intelligence, General

Scotland – Prodigal Son?

I’m relieved about the outcome of the vote. How about you? You might have enjoyed the little border control prank set up near Jedburgh. The jokers hoped that regardless of our differences of opinions, we could all at least share a laugh! Here’s wishing you and yours a peaceful, united [...]

General

Go with the flow

Last Thursday we went to Douai Abbey for the Eric Whitacre concert. Wow! The acoustics were perfect for their style of music, but as Eric explained, the reverberation at this venue went on so long, they had to sing at half speed!! That’s the perfect example, of course, of working with your circumstances, [...]

Brain, General, Health

Rebounding – the Perfect Exercise for your brain?

Well – NASA think so! After extensive research they concluded that bouncing is more effective and efficient than jogging. And you can do it while watching TV! You already know, that to nourish your brain and body you need to MOVE! When you have a rebounder, you can bounce for [...]