For Anna McGovern there is a satisfying, sensory pleasure to be had in rinsing milk bottles: “The very best thing about getting your milk delivered is ‘rinsing and returning’. Don’t cheat by putting ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Six years ago, Anna McGovern was struggling. The mother of three was burning the candle at both ends ...

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Gardener Monty Don says he is spending his time recovering from a stroke "pottering around and having a nice time". It might not be glamorous, but it's a simple pleasure, and it could be better for ...

It is no coincidence that New Year resolutions are made when the garden is at its bleakest. You are, after all, giving yourself an easy ride. Things can only get better. The time to make resolutions ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

At my absolute busiest in my 40s, with three children and a seriously ill father, my life was a constant mad juggle. When I look back, I don’t know how I did it all — rising at the crack of dawn to ...

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Although pottering tends to generate a physical outcome - clearing out the clutter from a draw will result in an empty space - McGovern believes the activity is more beneficial to our mental well ...

Pottering can be described as keeping busy without a plan or purpose. We hear from a self-confessed potterer. She's life coach Sarah Longfield, and we also have Anna McGovern, who's written a book ...