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Charli

Apr 293 min read

Wellness Matters Recovery 29.04.2024

I arrived at St. John’s hospital, Livingston, on Thursday 25th April for day surgery with a deep sense of knowing my body, trusting my...

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Wellness Matters To Absent Friends 20.10.2023

Charli

Oct 20, 20233 min read

Wellness Matters To Absent Friends 20.10.2023

20.10.2023 Over the past two days North Berwick and the wider coast of East Lothian has been battered by Storm Babet. Trees laden with...

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Wellness Matters 06.10.2023 Give and Take

Charli

Oct 6, 20235 min read

Wellness Matters 06.10.2023 Give and Take

October heralds a seasonal sensory shift as leaves fall from trees, and the east coast wind whips up sea salt which tantalises nostrils...

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Wellness Matters 22.09.2023 Travelling Light

Charli

Sep 22, 20234 min read

Wellness Matters 22.09.2023 Travelling Light

This made me laugh on my walk this morning - it looks as if the chair has been drinking all night, but the owner will certainly be...

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Wellness Matters 01.09.2023 Swimming Makes Me Smile

Charli

Sep 1, 20235 min read

Wellness Matters 01.09.2023 Swimming Makes Me Smile

This morning, after walking Jilly, I headed to the beach for a sea swim: it was cold and invigorating. As I swam East facing the early...

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Wellness Matters 18.08.2023 Sweet Endings and New Beginnings

Charli

Aug 18, 20233 min read

Wellness Matters 18.08.2023 Sweet Endings and New Beginnings

As I walked through the Lodge Grounds this morning, all that remains of Fringe by The Sea are the yellowed grass outlines of the myriad...

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Wellness Matters 04.08.2023 Growth and Change

Charli

Aug 4, 20234 min read

Wellness Matters 04.08.2023 Growth and Change

Fringe By The Sea opens today! Trucks started arriving on Monday to lay rubber matting, arrange yurts for performers, secure the...

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Wellness Matters July 21st 2023 A Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed

Charli

Jul 21, 20233 min read

Wellness Matters July 21st 2023 A Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed

Why do some friends stay and others drift along the way? I’m reminded of this poem about friends being with us for reasons seasons or a...

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Wellness Matters 07.07.2023 The Teacher Edition

Charli

Jul 7, 20235 min read

Wellness Matters 07.07.2023 The Teacher Edition

Society Needs Good Teachers to Stay! ** SPECIAL OFFER** I am offering teachers, and senior leaders a very special rate of £150 for 3...

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Wellness Matters 23.06.2023 Physical and Mental Preparation

Charli

Jun 23, 20234 min read

Wellness Matters 23.06.2023 Physical and Mental Preparation

Physical and Mental Preparation On Wednesday 21st June, I attended a face to face meeting in Perth hosted by Scottish Partnership for...

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Wellness Matters 10.06.23 Changing Environments

Charli

Jun 10, 20235 min read

Wellness Matters 10.06.23 Changing Environments

I holidayed in Dumfries & Galloway, where the sun shone, the sea glistened and hedgerows greeted R and me with mile upon mile of fluffy...

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Wellness Matters 26.05.2023 Curing Cancer and Creativity

Charli

May 26, 20234 min read

Wellness Matters 26.05.2023 Curing Cancer and Creativity

Curing Cancer Over a 6 year period between 2009 and 2014, I completed 5 night-time walking marathons (26.2 miles) for Walk the Walk,...

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Wellness Matters 12.05.2023 Mental Health Awareness Week 15th - 21st May

Charli

May 12, 20235 min read

Wellness Matters 12.05.2023 Mental Health Awareness Week 15th - 21st May

Monday 15th May is the start of Mental Health Awareness Week. Mental health can be affected by a wide range of issues and events and can...

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Charli

Apr 29, 20234 min read

Wellness Matters 29.04.2023 Indeed I Do

While walking on the beach, chatting to my dear friend, Jo, we covered the topic of ageing and in particular our individual desires to...

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Charli

Apr 14, 20234 min read

14.04.2023 Wellness Matters Inspiration

Inspiration comes in many shapes and forms, can be long lasting, or fleeting. Inspiration can be the motivation to implement change, be...

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Wellness Matters - A Season for Growth 01.04.2023

Charli

Apr 1, 20234 min read

Wellness Matters - A Season for Growth 01.04.2023

I am inclined to get something off my chest, which is the need to speak out of recent disclosures that the Metropolitan Police and Fire...

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Wellness Matters - Listen to Your Body 18.03.2023

Charli

Mar 18, 20234 min read

Wellness Matters - Listen to Your Body 18.03.2023

As I write, the Scottish east coastal air is warm and still, spring flowers are vibrant and birds regaled us with their early morning...

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Wellness Matters Living, Loving, Dying 03.03.2023

Charli

Mar 3, 20233 min read

Wellness Matters Living, Loving, Dying 03.03.2023

Spring is a time of new growth, renewed energy and optimism for warmer, longer days, and for me, also a time for reflection. I have a...

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Wellness Matters 18.02.2023 (Random) Acts of Kindness

Charli

Feb 18, 20233 min read

Wellness Matters 18.02.2023 (Random) Acts of Kindness

Last week I stayed in London to support my daughter and son-in-law as they navigated the early days of having their precious baby at...

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Wellness Matters-Love Is A Giving Thing 03.02.2023

Charli

Feb 3, 20233 min read

Wellness Matters-Love Is A Giving Thing 03.02.2023

‘Love is a giving thing. It is a safe port. Love means to become yourself more and to increasingly trust yourself. When you give back,...

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