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Our thoughts about things we have noticed, tried, cooked and slept on.

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Spirituality

What A Guru Takes Away

A teacher adds to your life by teaching, evaluating and giving you knowledge. A Guru takes away from you. Read on to find out what and how that makes all the difference.

Khurshed · 29 July 2026

Mind Mastery

From Dreamer to Doer

28 July 2026

Recipes

A Pot of Dal and a Slow Evening

26 July 2026

the ones people keep coming back to

Khurshed lying on the grass with a black and white dog curled against him

Dogs and Me

Village elders sitting and talking under a banyan tree in the early morning

Leadership Lessons from a Village

Procrastination and How to Beat it

Building a Snowman in July

A Pot of Dal and a Slow Evening

Sleep

It is always night somewhere. Read these, then go to bed on time.

Sunrise over a beach, the sun coming up behind a headland as waves run up the sand

Magic in the Morning: Routines for a Fantastic Day

Are you the type of person who wakes up in the morning and wants to stay in bed for “just a few more minutes” – and those few more minutes turn into an hour and suddenly you realise that you are late.

1 April 2024

Pine trees silhouetted against a deep blue night sky full of stars

A Good Night’s Sleep Can Transform Your Day

Ever had one of those mornings where your brain feels like it’s stuck in a vat of molasses?

6 February 2024

A couple asleep together under white bedding in warm lamplight

Love and Sleep – The Connection Between Rest and Relationships

There are all these songs about how the night is turning into dawn and the lovers are either wishing it lasted longer, or feeling it is too long because they are awaiting the return of their lover.

14 February 2024

A man asleep on a sofa in the afternoon, a mug on the table beside him

Nap Ninja

In a groundbreaking study, researchers found that a simple nap can be a potent tool in the battle against sleep deprivation.

1 November 2023

Pink and white crab apple blossom in close-up

Bach Flower Remedies and Better Sleep

A few years ago, I personally went through a terrible phase of insomnia and the plethora of health challenges that accompany it.

24 October 2022

Mind Mastery

The mind, and who is in charge of it

Mind Mastery & Success

From Dreamer to Doer

28 July 2026

Your mind makes up stories, replays conversations and keeps you up at night, and it does all this without asking you first. These posts are about noticing what it is up to and having a say in the matter.

more of these are on the way