My Thoughts on “Circe” by Madeline Miller

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A couple of weeks ago, I finished reading “Circe” by Madeline Miller, and what a book it turned out to be! In today’s blog, we are going to be taking a look at some of my thoughts & opinions about the book – let’s get into it!

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Embracing the Art of Play — Wise & Shine

We often look back on our childhood with great reverence and adoration. A time when we were not yet burdened with the responsibilities and demands of adulthood. 1,023 more words

Embracing the Art of Play — Wise & Shine

Sweeney’s November Check-In

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How are we all doing?

I’ll be honest, life seems it’s flying by at a million miles an hour at the moment, so I thought that I’d take a couple of minutes today to check in and see how everybody is doing 🙂

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What is Ethics?

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Philosophy is an area of study that I have loved delving into over the last year or so, and as I mentioned in my “Let’s talk about Ethical Perspectives” post, is something that I would love to start talking about here on Sweeney’s Blogs. We have already covered what we mean by the term ‘Ethical Perspectives”, so I think that the perfect place to go next would be to take a look at what we mean by ‘ethics’ 🙂

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Sweeney’s Blogs Update – November 2022

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Quite a lot of things have changed since I last did a Sweeney’s Blogs Update on the page, and as I thought that one was well overdue, here we are with it today! I like to do these update-styled posts when needed, so let’s see what today’s blog has in store for us!

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Sweeney’s got a new job!

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After almost a year of searching, applying & trying, I’ve finally been able to land my first post-university job!! We’ll be taking a look at this in today’s blog!

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Sweeney’s Stuttering Update – October 2022

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October 2022 comes to an end very soon, so you know what that means – it’s time for this month’s Sweeney’s Stuttering Update! I like to do these updates as a monthly log of my journey to speech fluency, bringing you along on the ride with me! So, let’s see what this month has in store!

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The Power of Habits — Wise & Shine

Habits give you great power, perhaps the greatest in absolute. Sometimes we think that habits are good for ordinary people, and maybe we don’t consider ourselves ordinary people (at least I don’t consider myself like that, I have always tried to be a bit out of the status quo). We would like to get rid…

The Power of Habits — Wise & Shine

4 Years Ago, I Jumped out of a Plane…

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On the 20th of October 2018, I jumped out of a plane at 12,000 feet on a Tandem Charity Skdyive for The Alzheimer’s Society. We’re going to be taking a look at the ‘My Skydive for Alzheimer’s’ story in today’s blog!

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Let’s talk about Ethical Perspectives

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Your Ethical Perspective/Standpoint plays a key role in how you see the world around you – in today’s blog, we are going to be taking a look at Ethical Perspectives, what they mean, and how they can influence your life.

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8 Years Ago, Everything Changed…

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The 15th of October 2014 was one of the most terrifying times of my life, and it’s a day when everything changed. In today’s blog, we are going to be taking a look at what happened & are going to celebrate the 8th year anniversary of my Peutz-Jeghers ‘Dance with Death’ 🙂

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Let’s Get Hygge With It — a little cuban goes a long way

Hygge is all about comfort, peace, and connection, as well as kinship, nature and simplicity. It’s about a return to the basics and focusing on what’s important with an emphasis on self-care. Although this is tradition was born as a response to Scandinavian winters, it’s a philosophy that can be embraced year-round, no matter where you call home.

Let’s Get Hygge With It — a little cuban goes a long way

Speaking out about my Mental Health

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Mental health has been a topic that has always lied very closely to my heart, and it’s pretty safe to say that it’s played a massive role throughout my life. Today’s blog will look at the importance of speaking out about your mental health & wellbeing.

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Welcome Giles to Sweeney’s Blogs!

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My name is Giles, I am a good friend of Sweeney’s. I am the newest member of the Sweeney’s Blog team, and I thought I would use this introductory blog to tell you all a little about myself 🙂

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What Is Mind Mapping? — Wise & Shine

Mind Mapping is a powerful graphic technique which provides a universal key to unlock the potential of the brain. It was invented by Tony Buzan. I heard about it a long time ago from a friend of mine who is a writer. He uses it to make up the plot for his books. He could…

What Is Mind Mapping? — Wise & Shine