by Nicky | Feb 10, 2017 | Nicky For Life
I never realised you could choose how you react to things. It was always such an automatic response that I’d never given much thought to my reactions. Usually if it’s a good reaction you don’t think too much about it either. But what if it’s not a positive reaction?...
by Nicky | Jan 7, 2017 | Recipes
Most people think granola is a healthy choice. And I was exactly the same. I used to eat of lot of granola particularly when I was travelling as lots of food places do granola as a breakfast option. Sadly it’s usually full of sugar and very high in sugar too. And if...
by Nicky | Dec 28, 2016 | Health and Lifestyle
With Christmas now behind us, our attention quickly turns to the new year. I love the energy a new year brings. Full of possibilities and hope. But first of all I like to take the time to reflect on the year gone by. We can forget how far we’ve come. We can sometimes...
by Nicky | Dec 23, 2016 | Family Life, Health and Lifestyle
It’s just a few days before Christmas and I’ve managed to have a bit of space to myself, just a little bit! And it’s got me thinking, reflecting on the year gone by. I think every year has it’s ups and downs. I don’t think you can go through 365 days without feeling...
by Nicky | Oct 14, 2016 | Family Life, Health and Lifestyle
Going back to work after maternity leave is HARD! You’ve been in a lovely baby bubble for the past year; no alarm clocks, no meetings, no daily commute. And then even though you know it’s coming, it’s like you enter this whole new world. And it’s not the same, you...
by Nicky | Sep 30, 2016 | Health and Lifestyle
Being on holiday always gives you the space to think about things. I know lots of people who come back from their holiday vowing to leave work on time, to take breaks and better look after themselves. This is especially true of the new year when everyone has been off...
by Nicky | Aug 26, 2016 | Recipes
I stumbled across this recipe when I needed a change from my overnight bircher muesli. So I used the basic recipe and changed the flavours. For one large serving you’ll need … 1/2 cup of oats 1 cup of milk (I use almond or home-made cashew milk) 1...
by Nicky | Aug 23, 2016 | Health and Lifestyle
This is a very personal post, I wrote it when this all happened and now I feel ready to share it and start moving on … so here it is. Just over 7 weeks ago we were burgled. I don’t think there are any words to describe it. If you’ve been through it you’ll know that...
by Nicky | Aug 13, 2016 | Nicky For Life
This was one of my newsletter back in May and as it’s the holiday season I thought I’d share it on my blog. This week we’ve spent a beautiful week in Cornwall. We’re trying to make the most of it until we’re tied down to the school holidays! For me the...