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The Movies That Inspired Me To Change My Life and Chase My Dreams
Have you ever watched a film that’s made you stop and really think about your own life?
otherwisekate
5 days ago9 min read
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Investing in Life: Lessons from ‘Die With Zero’ by Bill Perkins
I’m not here to give you financial investment advice or tips on stocks and shares. However, if you’re interested in learning about investing in the life you want to live (which inevitably involves managing whatever finances you have) then you’ve come to the right place.
otherwisekate
Apr 188 min read
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How The COVID-19 Lockdown Changed My Life For The Better
Can you believe that it's been five years since most of the world went into lockdown to suppress the COVID-10 pandemic? The “Covid babies”..
otherwisekate
Mar 2011 min read
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Are Working Mothers Selfish?
Have you ever thought that working mums are just selfish? I’ve just listened to a podcast which states exactly that.
otherwisekate
Mar 710 min read
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Living More Gently: Lessons from Miranda Hart’s 'I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest With You'
My life is not gentle enough. I realised this while I was listening to , 'I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest With You' by Miranda Hart.
otherwisekate
Feb 236 min read
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Alone, Not Lonely: Embracing the Freedom of Solitude
“Doesn’t mean I’m lonely when I’m alone”, the lyrics to Kelly Clarkson’s song,are playing on repeat in my head as I write this..
otherwisekate
Jan 316 min read
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What Do You Do All Day? The Reality Of Our Flexible Education
“What do you do all day?”
I’ve been asked this question by numerous people - friends, school staff, an Educational Psychologist.
otherwisekate
Nov 22, 20247 min read
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Blogging My Way Through Midlife: Why I Blog
“You should write a blog” was something my husband, James, said to me many times before I ever seriously considered it.
otherwisekate
Nov 15, 20246 min read
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Trying Life On: The Freedom to Create a Life I Love
“I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.”
otherwisekate
Nov 8, 20247 min read
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Keeping Up With the Joneses: Swapping FOMO for JOMO
I admit it. I’ve been guilty of this in the past. I don’t think I purposefully set out to do and have all the same things as my friends....
otherwisekate
Oct 4, 20246 min read
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Autistic Burnout Recovery: Returning to Family Holidays
Two years ago I felt very little hope in terms of what our family life was going to look like.
otherwisekate
Aug 23, 20249 min read
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The Power of a Positive Money Mindset
I replaced the mantra of "I can't afford it" with "How can I afford it?" This transformation ignited a journey towards a life I love.
otherwisekate
Aug 9, 20248 min read
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London Calling: Why London Is My Happy Place
Why the city of London has captured my heart.
otherwisekate
Aug 2, 20248 min read
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Autistic Burnout: How Burnout For My Child Changed My Life
I think it's important to acknowledge how life changing it can be for a parent as well as the child at the centre of it.
otherwisekate
Jul 27, 202410 min read
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"What do you do?" Discovering Identity Beyond a Title
feeling flummoxed by the simple question “What do you do?” has been a new experience for me. It used to be so simple: I’d say “I’m a teacher
otherwisekate
Jul 19, 20245 min read
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The Freedom of the Frugal: How Frugality Is Enabling Me To Live My Best Life
when funds are limited, it can be hard to feel that we have real financial freedom. But learning to be frugal has brought me increased freed
otherwisekate
Jul 12, 20248 min read
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School Leaver - Saying Goodbye to My Teaching Career
Why I've bid farewell to my teaching career
otherwisekate
Jul 5, 20249 min read
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Holidaying Otherwise - My minibreak in Italy for less than £400
How I spent 3 days at Lake Como on a budget
otherwisekate
Jun 20, 20246 min read
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Redefining Rich: How I'm Designing My Rich Life
How I'm designing my rich life with less money
otherwisekate
Jun 14, 20249 min read
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