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EDITOR’S NOTE
hello to a new year
Welcome to this shiny new edition - the first of
2023! The month of January is named after the
Roman god Janus - the god of doorways, gates and
transitions, and of beginnings and endings, having
two faces looking in opposite directions.
I think it’s nice to reflect on this origin when it’s
time to take stock of the year we’ve had, and to
look forward to the one we are about to embark on.
Reflection, importantly, that is kind to ourselves,
not judgemental, and that helps us to forge our path
with a positive step forward.
Whatever your goals are for this coming year, I
hope the are happily in view. We’ve done away
with the usual ‘new year, new you’ narrative in
this edition, because let’s face it, who needs more
of that! Instead, we’ve looked at little pick-me-ups
to break through the winter gloom and some really
helpful tips if you’re embarking on bigger home
projects this year.
January also heralds the Chinese New Year, and
this year it is that of the Rabbit - a gentle yin sign,
sure to shake up how we’ve been feeling. We’ve got
a little guide to help you celebrate.
We are also looking at getting our financial ducks
in a row - notably for planning for retirement - it
is literally never too early to start building that
pension pot, and never too late to keep adding to it,
so we have some tips to help you there too.
I do hope you enjoy this edition, we will be back again
as spring breaks clear in March - in the meantime,
grab a hot drink, something tasty (we can all be a
little rounder and softer in the winter - it’s personal
insulation!) and please dig into this issue.
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