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Paranoia….

It’s a prevailing emotion in my world.  I fluctuate between having the confidence to speak my mind and stick my neck out when the situation requires, and paralysing paranoia that I’ve said or done the wrong thing, or that what

Paula January 27, 2010September 29, 2012 Paranoia, Psychology, Rejection 24 Comments Read more

Oh hell, what’s that word again?

What a fabulous language we have. Our vocabulary bank is simply engorged with eloquent words for every scenario.  The problem I have is finding the right one- my thesaurus is my drug of choice, always right next to my left

Paula January 25, 2010December 9, 2017 Writing 4 Comments Read more

breaking the rules….

My seven-year-old son could rival Louis Walsh with his obsession with the rule book. Every one of his made-up games requires a minimum of 10 minutes pre-play explanation of ‘the rules’ before play can commence.  Anyone who dares to contravene

Paula January 9, 2010September 29, 2012 Peabee72 5 Comments Read more

caring and sharing….

My mum & dad obviously did a good job in dragging me up as (for an only child) I’m a great believer in sharing.  I’ve often thought that if hard cash were not the currency of choice in our modern

Paula December 9, 2009 Social Media No Comments Read more

night shifts…

I’ve talked before about my ‘working arrangements’ and the upshot of this style is that I’m often working when sensible folk are catching up on Sky+ / Facebook / Twitter / the pile of books on their bedside table (delete

Paula November 22, 2009 Working Days No Comments Read more

motivation

I work from home. Mainly for time of life reasons – school and pre school children, EU guilt mountain at the very idea of all day childcare and procrastination about the idea of getting a ‘proper job’. Fair enough I

Paula August 14, 2009 motivation No Comments Read more
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