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Quick Devotion on “How to be Still”

Trust can be an impenetrable thing. We like to be in control of everything ourselves, some of us more than others, “Being still” before God means that we quiet our anxious thoughts, we put our phones down, we eliminate all distractions, we get alone with God and we pray. We wait. We trust. It’s anContinue reading “Quick Devotion on “How to be Still””

Quick Devotion on Making a Difference

Making a Difference (Colossians 4:2-18) Read Colossians 4:2-18. Anything in particular interesting to you in this passage? Remembering the rest of the letter you have already studied, why do you think Paul tells the Colossians to be devoted to prayer, keeping watchful or alert? Focus on the Meaning: In prayer we call on GodContinue reading “Quick Devotion on Making a Difference”

Penguin’s New Website

Our brand new website is here and it’s the place to go for all things bookish. This means that we won’t be posting any new updates on the Penguin Blog, instead we’ve moved all your favourite articles, interviews, and extracts to http://www.penguin.co.uk and will host all the latest news and exclusive content here. Watch our video below for a look at what you can find there.

Penguin Life Events

Never fear, Penguin Life is here with a series of fabulous talks and events designed to get you to make the most of your 2016 resolutions and live life better whether that’s at home, work or play across the whole year.

How to Relax at Work

You can be happier, healthier and slimmer in just 15 minutes a day with the superb advice from The Feel Good Plan, by celebrity trainer Dalton Wong and health writer Kate Faithfull-Williams. Here’s an extract that shows you how to relax and refocus at work.

Vintage’s Top Ten Comic Novels

Sometimes all you need to get through the day is a good chuckle. Our list of Vintage’s top ten books to make you laugh is a great place to start.

Seven Micro-Actions for Health and Happiness

It’s the small, everyday things that make a difference and contribute to a happier, more fulfilled life. Writers from The Book of You have chosen some of their favourite micro-actions that you can easily put into practice for a sunnier, more contented you.

Royal Family of Norway in Trondheim city for the Jubilee Tour

The royal family of Norway arrived in Trondheim on June 22nd. They visited the city and then on June 23rd they went to the cathedral

The duchess Catherine in Jenny Packham

The duchess Catherine of Cambridge attended a gala charity dinner for EACH . And the beautiful duchess has recycled an old dress . She wore again this amazing gown from Jenny Packham . The duchess wore this Jenny Packham’s gown for the first time in 2011 at ARK gala . On june 22nd 2016 Catherine was […]

Kate and William at a gala charity dinner

The Duke William of Cambridge and the Duchess Catherine of Cambridge attended a gala charity dinner in support of EACH

Queen Elizabeth II at Liverpool

Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visited Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, where she attended the International Festival for Business 2016 during a visit to Liverpool on June 22, 2016 in Liverpool, England.

Sofia and Letizia of Spain at FAD’s anniversary

Queen Letizia and Queen Sofia of Spain at anniversary ceremony of FAD on June 22nd 2016

Doing your part: Coronavirus + Social Conscience

About seven weeks ago, I was considering skipping my friend’s birthday party. It won’t be more than 10-12 people, I thought, shouldn’t be too bad. This was before everything was “shut down” and every other word in most conversations was “virus.” I’ve been following international news about coronavirus almost obsessively, since the beginning of the year. My anxiety levels were through the roof. The minute we pulled up to the restaurant, I wanted to turn around and go back home. We eventually walk inside, and the place is packed. Throughout the entire hour and a half that we stayed, I felt almost as if I was going to drop dead right there on the floor, at any given minute. I’ve always been a germaphobe, always found large crowds to trigger feelings of both anxiety and claustrophobia. I mean… add a possibility of an infectious disease to the equation, and things can get bad, quickly. So, we’re sitting at the table waiting for the birthday girl to arrive. All I see are people dancing, bumping into each other, touching. You really don’t realize how much you touch the people you’re close to until you start paying very close attention to it. […]

9 Self-Care Practices for the Mind

What is your biggest challenge when it comes to practicing self-care? For me, it’s always been embracing self-care practices for the mind. Caring for your body is much easier than caring for your mind and spirit. We often avoid facing our feelings, fears, and emotions. Why? Well, because facing them can feel very uncomfortable, even intimidating. Other times, we simply don’t want to deal with some of the things we feel. I know that I don’t always love being alone with my thoughts and feelings and in the past, I’d get lost in distractions and noise, just to avoid facing them. And, to be honest, it’s not all that difficult to do. Our days are filled with noise, deadlines, chores, always being in a hurry. We also often overcommit, sometimes we refuse to let things go. Keeping all those thoughts and emotions bottled up is a defense mechanism, but sooner or later, they always end up pouring out. As I mentioned in this post, this is something that I want to let go of this year. One of my goals is to come back to the place of peace and mental clarity. To do that, I’m revisiting some of the self-care […]

Lovin’ Lately

The following content contains referral links and or PR/Gifted products (*). Read my disclosure policy for more info. I know that we’re just now getting that true, winter weather. I can’t help but daydream about Spring already. Using my favorite Spring fragrance never fails to put a smile on my face and makes me feel like warm weather is just around the corner. Fresh Beauty’s Cannabis Santal is one of those fragrances, with wild strawberry, rose and vanilla musk. I have a lot of love for unisex scents- especially ones that are such a good mix of musky and fruity notes, like this one. Jo Malone’s Peony & Blush Suede is another current favorite that I can’t seem to get enough of, as is AnOther 13 by Lel Labo. AnOther 13 has woody ambery, moss and musk notes and it’s one of the most beautiful scents I’ve ever used. I really do wish that the scent was more lasting though. Before I got the bottle, I went through many, many samples and for some reason, those were a lot more long-lasting. It’s an absolutely gorgeous and unique scent, unlike anything else I’ve ever used, but I do wish that it lasted throughout […]

At Home Exercise Is The New Heading To The Gym

There use to be a time when many people would head to a gym after work or on the weekends. Using it as a chance to ensure they can get into shape. But, with lifestyles changes and time management becoming difficult with demanding work and home lives, heading to the gym has become a luxury.… Read More At Home Exercise Is The New Heading To The Gym

What Are Sew-In Hair Extensions?

I’ll never forget it. My doomed trip to a hair salon when I was a young girl. Within seconds, the hairdresser had chopped off my waist-long hair all the way to my neck. I was devastated. And yet, I probably would have saved hours of crying if I had known back then about the wonderful… Read More What Are Sew-In Hair Extensions?

Easy Ways to Improve Any Kitchen

The kitchen is the heart of every home and a place where the family gathers to eat together. This should be a stress-free zone, but sometimes, it’s the core of all our problems because we can’t deal with the lack of space or functionality of our kitchen. This is why you need to think about… Read More Easy Ways to Improve Any Kitchen

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