With each generation, work becomes less of a money-making activity and more a part of how people perceive themselves.
Read MoreAs the philosopher once said and Rodgers & Hammerstein so beautifully composed, nothing comes from nothing. If I can do these things today, it's because at some stage I learned them. Nothing magical about abilities, they are honed.
Read MoreI've since had a baby. I've started (and am nearly finishing) a new degree.
Read MoreThe bad news, let's get it out of the way: we couldn't complete the bike ride. We got past the 100 kilometres mark (just before Drogheda, in Castlebelingham, see map below), and the sweeper bus came in a told us at that rate we wouldn't make it to the end in time, and they had to take us in.
Read MoreAccording to the app, this was actually day 30, week 8 of my 17-week plan. And to say it's surprising I'm still doing this is an understatement. It's unbelievable.
Read MoreI used to wake up every day at 7, but I didn't actually wake up. My brain remained sleeping, thinking of my pillow, telling me how deliciously warm my blankets are. So I'd feed the cats, maybe catch up on the Whatsapps of the evening past and then fall back into bed the moment my boyfriend left for work. Then wake up all over again realizing I was