Anna, Author at Zeit My Geist

March 7, 2016

ZmG Reviews :The Kurio Smart. First Impressions

The Kurio Smart laptop/tablet was offered to us to review at a time when I couldn’t have needed it more. With 4 children at home (ranging from 4 to 16) the tech needs and related issues within our household were beginning to get a little out of hand. The older two (12 & 16) had online homework and coursework coming out of their ears, and the younger two (4 & 9) were also starting to develop a reliance – much to my dislike, I might add – But after years of trying to fight todays incessant need for internet connection, I had…

March 4, 2016

Friday Stylefinder: Smart Spring Neutrals

Happy Friday everyone. Sorry that this Friday Stylefinder post has been away a little while … Its been a little hectic round here! But, I’m back, and very happy about it I am too. So, firstly – Check out the view over my mirror right now as I type … BLUE SKIES!! Its a beautiful, spring like day, and I’m in the mood for light and airy neutrals. Say hello to these gorgeously expensive-looking-but-actually-quite-cheap nude coloured slacks! I luurrrrve them so. Pockets? check. Roomy concertinaed pleated waistband? check. Paired with a trusty white blouse and neutral heels, I feel sharp,…

February 24, 2016

The Best Piece of Advice I’ve Ever Read.

(Okay. Amongst other profound and useful things. For example, the instructions to my new rice cooker proved pretty invaluable when I cooked rice last night.) Something occurred to me recently – I spend an awful lot of time feeling melancholy about things. Usually family related. Always time related. And let me tell you, Time is a robbing bastard and feeling at the mercy of it can get pretty exhausting. Let me delve into this for you. Almost everyday, my happy moments have the power to actually flip-reverse, and make me feel the total opposite. And I wouldn’t mind betting…

January 20, 2016

Dry January. How is it For You?

I will admit that this year, rather uncharacteristically, I have suffered the January blues. The big fat energy sucking, positivity zapping feelings of gloom and glumdom have hit. Big style. I never normally feel any different in January, I usually feel super-inspired in fact; full of plans and excitement for the year to come. If anything I normally feel green, or yellow perhaps … but never blue … Not this January though. Ah – That’ll be the lack of evening wine then. And weekend afternoon beers … coupled with crisps …and pork scratchings. And Friday night brandy (which usually starts to excite me on Wednesday) … Yes, Tis true.…

January 8, 2016

The Secrets of a Long Lasting and Happy Marriage. By Mr Anonymous.

I was recently in conversation with Anna and I happened to mention that my wife and I would be celebrating our silver wedding anniversary soon. We talked on about the subject of marriage and she asked if I would put to paper my thoughts on being married for so long. I agreed, but I must say that it has been a hard process because it is something I have never actually considered. I have always thought that marriage was just that. It was something that you did. You went out together, became engaged, got married, had children and grew…

December 11, 2015

Memory Making or Just Memory Faking?

Happy smiling family at home celebrating Christmas

I’m going to be honest with you. After all, it’s what I do best (for those who are remotely interested!) Social media this month –more than ever- is making me want to puke. We are talking the rare and proper, heaving kind of chunder (y’know, the cheap white wine kind?) And I think the place that is riling me the most right now is Instagram. Actually, I’ve stopped looking at altogether to be honest … Because let me tell you, If I see one more carefully composed flat lay of festive accessories paired with a cheeky seasonal Starbucks (being…

December 4, 2015

Friday Stylefinder: Reader Request ~ Halter Neck Tops

Happy Friday everybody! This week, a good friend of mine asked me to help her track down the perfect top for an occasion she has coming up this Christmas. It needed to be blue (navy or royal) , and ideally a halter neck in style (as she likes to show off her cracking shoulders!) Now you know what its like ladies, with zero spare time and very specific requirements, finding the ideal top in a sea of high street shops could end up taking some time and still result in finding nothing or having to compromise or change outfit plans altogether. Fortunately, I am basically…

December 3, 2015

Guest Post: I killed a Man

I killed a man, years ago. He was a Danish political and environmental activist fighting a one man war against the status quo of globalisation and dirty energy corporate muscle. His name was Jesper Rasmussen. He was, to be totally honest, an idiot. He missed the point constantly, made an arse of himself on a weekly basis and his inability to decipher the subtleties of information frequently had him barking up wrong trees and upsetting people. He was a walking disaster, all told. Yet, people had loved him. One person especially loved him and that person was my husband.…

November 30, 2015

Guest Post. Is Marriage Important?

groom putting on cuff-links as he gets dressed in formal wear close up

Meet Johnny*, Johnny Clash, who at 35 years of age, has spent more than a decade living abroad; travelling the world and dating every different nationality of female in existence. (He won’t confirm exact numbers for me, But I suspect its in the hundreds. Minimum!) Girls, its fair to say that Johnny is pretty confident he has our number. Fact. Consequently, trust me when I tell you that he has a thing or two to say about the fairer sex. In truth, this dude has a relentlessly honest opinion on everything, and I for one cant wait to read more from him … (and possibly disagree…

November 27, 2015

Friday Stylefinder: Party Season Capsule Wardrobe

Happy Friday girls! Okay, its officially party season, so for this weeks Stylefinder post, I have found my favourite bits for December. Like everyone, I’ve got lots of nights out on the horizon – You know, not just out, but out out! and like most parents , I always have to rush myself ready super-quick around feeding the five-thousand, putting them to bed and reading more Mr Men than you could shake a stick at. So, it always pays for me to have some outfit combinations ready for quick action! This year, I’m not really feeling all the sparkly reds, golds and greens…

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