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Don’t Hurry

October 28, 2017January 2, 2018 ~ myedinburghpress ~ 1 Comment

I read a short news story this week that appealed to me. It concerned a handwritten note by Albert Einstein that turned up for auction in Jerusalem 95 years after he had penned it. He had written the note whilst staying at the Imperial Hotel, Japan in 1922 when he was there on a lecture … Continue reading Don’t Hurry

Lagom

October 20, 2017November 3, 2017 ~ myedinburghpress ~ Leave a comment

‘Lagom’: It’s a Swedish word that is all about balance. It’s about taking the middle path, having enough, and being satisfied with a degree of moderation. Not over-doing how much we buy, or eat, or party, or sleep. Not to be too rushed, living by the clock, but taking your time and getting there. Apparently, … Continue reading Lagom

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