Author: Sean O’Connor
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Moving house was a nightmare, but it helped me to find myself
In every dream home, there’s room for a new beginning.
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The prizegiving speech that taught me the meaning of gratitude
Life changes when you learn to be grateful for what you’ve got.
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Life changes for the better when you play it as a game
It’s even more fun if you make up the rules as you go along.
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How I fell out of love with falling in love, and learnt to be happy just being me
Coming to terms with being single can be a love story all on its own.
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How I nearly kicked the bucket in a Swedish death decluttering bonfire
Take care when you set out to abandon your excess earthly possessions.
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How cooking for myself saved me when I was at my loneliest
In the rituals of food, lies comfort and revelation.
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Love, not fear, is why we need to save for tomorrow
Setting aside money for the future is an act of caring for those you love, by caring for yourself too.
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My wild & groovy career as a wizard of the wedding dancefloor
Memories are made of melodies, and they don’t come sweeter or louder than the wedding DJ’s carefully-chosen platters.
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My Zen Master has curly golden hair & a wet nose
Every dog, in its come-what-may doggedness, has a lot to teach us mere humans about the art of living in the here and now.