This post has been ‘in the works’ for a while (because a good cake needs time to rise
Q & A with Becky Blüh, founder of BLÜH Alchemy
Tag: lifestyle
Second Chances – how Bobbi Brown decided NOT to rest on her laurels
I think Bobbi Brown is one of those remarkably successful women, who many of us can, at least internally,
Ayurvedic conversation with the Ananda In The Himalayas team
As winter came to a close and we emerged into spring, accompanied by increasingly daunting Brexit
The Eyes Have It: Berezka Lab Eye Serum review
The eyes are often called the windows of the soul, but they are also one of the first things to give
Wellness Know How: Ilapothecary
Sometimes life sends us an unexpected gift of a person, treatment or lesson that ends up being so
Galina Likes: Ayurvedic day of health, fashion & yoga with Ananda & Asquith
Last week, just a few days before my extended family was due to arrive for a reunion, I started my
In-conversation with flower alchemist Alexis Smart
I believe that serendipity plays a big part in our lives, we just need to trust the universe and our
My comment on Grazia Magazine UK recent article ‘ I get ‘fit-shamed’ for being healthy by Amy Molloy
I am a big fan of Grazia magazine UK and buy it weekly, almost feeling bereft if I miss an issue when travelling, but I hardly comment on the articles, apart from an oocasional tweet to the magazine’s wonderful editor Jane Bruton. However, as I was reading the latest issue yesterday on the tube, an article called ‘I get ‘fit-shamed’ for being healthy’ caught my eye, stating in the first paragraph ‘I have a ritual whenever I go for a run. At the halfway mark, around six miles, I always stop to take a selfie. I’ve worked out the best angle to hold my iPhone to capture my flat stomach and my fluorescent trainers.’ My first thought was ‘why do you need to take a selfie each time you go for a run’, isn’t running the time to focus on your pace, your breath and clearing your head from the day’s worries?’
The article tells a story of a