Month two of this year’s reading challenge and I have moved the goalposts. I have decided to increase my challenge from a book a week to 6 books a month, which would be a total of 72 books this year… if I manage it. That said I have marginally fallen behind and finished my 6th […]
Celebrating International Women’s day with 10 books written by inspiring women
Once upon a time I said I wasn’t a feminist! ‘I earn more than many of my male friends’ (not true anymore) I cried. ‘I will be a working mum one day, just like mine was, no problem’ ‘We don’t need feminism any more, we are equal!’ Well fast forward to a wiser, older Jen […]
How to read more this year
Last year I read 52 books, that’s one book a week, which to some might seem small but to many is a huge amount. Before I set myself the resolution last year to read a book a week I struggled to find the time to read one book per month and it was often just […]
The books I read in January 2016
The first month of a new year and the first month of my 2016 book challenge. After the success of last year’s reading challenge to read one book a week for a year I have decided to continue the challenge into 2016 and read another 52 books… or more! Though I love to read whatever […]
2015 reflections, 2016 resolutions and a competition
Well haven’t I been quiet so far this year?! Happy New Year guys. I know, I know a bit late to the party with the ol’ resolutions blog post but I have been taking some time out to reflect, think and plan for a fabulous 2016. Considering one of my resolutions was going to be to […]
Sunday musings at altitude.
I am writing this post whilst cruising at 5000(?) feet on my way back from a few days in Slovenia. But more on that later… Wow what a week. So busy I have not had chance to blog, so ‘She Gets Around’ is quite quickly becoming a month of Sunday musing posts. Back to it […]
Sunday musings and my next adventure
Another week, another Sunday. That one went by fast! One of this week’s highlights was finally getting a new car. I’ve got big plans for my new wheels too, so watch this space for travels and more in my little Honda Civic. Freelance Life A couple more days spent at Hill Holt Wood, a trustee […]