Category: Life
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Can a PHEV Change my Mind about PHEVs?
In 2020, I bought a Toyota Corolla Excel self-charging hybrid hatchback – known today as a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) – and it has been a delight to drive. The welcome attributes of this car, such as exceptional fuel economy,…
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A Journey Through Time at Montacute House
Yesterday, my wife and I visited Montacute House, a late-16th-century mansion in south Somerset, about eight miles from our new home. Known as one of the finest examples of Elizabethan Renaissance architecture in England, this extraordinary house and its grounds…
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Intentional Aspirations and Work-Life Balance
Imagine this: a modern garden studio nestled in the idyllic Somerset countryside, its Deep Brunswick Green exterior blending harmoniously with the lush surroundings, crowned by a soft-red tiled roof that echoes the charm of the nearby house. Through the studio’s…
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A Garden Studio Opens a New Chapter for Work-Life Balance
This year, my wife and I made a bold move: downsizing our home and rightsizing our lives to embrace family, nature, and a new way of working in Somerset. Earlier this year, when we began decluttering in preparation for our…
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Simplifying Digital Parenting: The Case for Feature Phones
As EE, one of the UK’s largest mobile network providers, advises parents against giving primary school-aged children their own smartphones, a nostalgic but potential solution comes to mind. In my almost completed home decluttering project this weekend, I stumbled upon…