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How to Find Peace When Life Bumps You
What’s Spilling Out of Your Cup?
February 9, 2026
Five Hours in Rome – A Whirlwind Italian Adventure
January 21, 2026
A Bucket List Moment: Visiting the Amalfi Coast
January 12, 2026
In the Shadow of Vesuvius: Discovering Herculaneum
January 9, 2026
Vesuvius and Pompei
Pompei Moments – Sunshine, Gelato and Ancient Wonders
November 14, 2025
Napoli
Naples – The Perfect Start to Our Italian Adventure
November 13, 2025
Bath Architecture
New Year’s Eve in Bath: An Unexpected Adventure
January 26, 2025
Bergen Fjord Cruise
Norwegian Adventure – Part 2: Bergen
December 11, 2024
The Opera House Oslo
Norweigan Adventure Part 1 – Exploring Oslo
November 11, 2024
Tandem Sky Dive
Falling in Love with Freefall: My Skydiving Adventure
September 2, 2024
The Cheviot and Hedghope Hill HIke, Northumberland
Cheviot and Hedgehope Hill: A Perfect Northumberland Hiking Adventure
August 12, 2024
Live for the journey, not the destination
Live for the Journey, Not the Destination
August 7, 2024
Exploring the Majestic Old Man of Coniston: A Hiker’s Dream
June 11, 2024
Great North Run 2024 here we come!
February 13, 2024
Running With or Without Music – What’s Your Preference?
July 17, 2023
Gaia – See the World
July 15, 2023
Solo Travel Bucket List – The Top 5 Places on my List
May 8, 2023
A Big Scaredy Cat, On A Kayak, In The North Sea
March 6, 2023
Top 10 Coffee Shops in Newcastle Upon Tyne
March 2, 2023
Slobbing Around The House Just Got Glamourous – Top 5 Brands For Luxury Pyjamas
November 24, 2022
Top 10 Dairy Free Christmas Chocolates For Sheer Indulgence!
November 12, 2022
Yvonne Kerrigan GNR 22
Run for your life
September 21, 2022
Vegan Dining in Newcastle
Newcastle Restaurant Week – Review of Victors
August 12, 2022
It’s been a while.
May 22, 2022
Top 6 – Ten Minute Workouts For Keeping Fit This Autumn!
November 2, 2020
Buy Coffee Online
If You Need A Caffeine Fix At Home – Here’s Our Top 6 Places To Buy Your Coffee Online!
October 14, 2020
Self Care And Why It’s So Important You Take Time For You
Self Care And Why It’s So Important You Take Time For You
October 11, 2020
How to save money
Wondering Where All Your Money Is Going? Try This One Tip And You’ll Quickly Start To See The Difference.
October 3, 2020
Caramelized Pear & Rocket Salad with Balsamic Reduction
September 2, 2020
Simple Recipe For Bakewell Scones
July 11, 2020
Coronavirus Home Learning: An Essential Guide
March 19, 2020
Extra Hand Washing due to Covid-19 Coronavirus Triggering Dermatitis?
March 14, 2020
10 Of The Best At Home Work Outs For When You Are Short On Time
March 13, 2020
When You Are Packing Light But Want To Look Amazing, Cargo Pants Are A Girl’s Best Friend!
March 11, 2020
Cutting Back On Browsing Social Media And Picking Up A Good Book
March 9, 2020
Castello Orsini – Fairytale Living in Italy
March 6, 2020
Coffee in Inverness
March 5, 2020
Cinnamon Cranberry Crunch Cookies
February 6, 2020
My photography journey and using the Sony RX100
April 7, 2019
Baked Spicy Carrot & Potato Fritters with Balsamic Sautéed Spinach & Red Cabbage
December 12, 2018
Castello di Vezio – A breathtakingly beautiful place to visit
July 3, 2018
Why you should try meditation today!
June 16, 2018
Quick and Easy Toasted Cashew Thai Red Curry
June 13, 2018
Get ready for Summer!
June 9, 2018
What is life?
May 30, 2018
Peach & Cashew Summer Salad with a Sweet Balsamic Reduction
May 15, 2018
Luxury Hotels in Rome – Fairytale Stays in the Eternal City
May 10, 2018
Start your day right with a delicious and healthy breakfast – Overnight Oats
May 7, 2018
Becoming Vegan
May 4, 2018
Hiking Avakas Gorge, feel like a kid again.
April 7, 2018
Tropical Passion Fruit and Coconut Energy Bars, the perfect “pick me up”
March 8, 2018
Coconut & Vanilla Cake with Hazelnut topped frosting
February 2, 2018
Five Parks Yoga Review and how I’ve improved my flow.
January 18, 2018
Mediterranean Falafel and Spicy Chips
January 16, 2018
Quick & Healthy Hazelnut & Pumpkin Seed Cookies
January 1, 2018
Why you should give Veganuary a go.
December 28, 2017
Simple and Zesty Cinnamonbread Men
December 20, 2017
Vegan in Edinburgh, it’s simple, it’s delicious!
August 20, 2017
The Pentland Hills – A little taste of the highlands with easy city living.
August 16, 2017
Avocado Stuffed Lentil Balls with Sweet Potato Wedges & Homemade Hot Sauce
July 16, 2017
Vegan in Paphos
June 8, 2017
Wardrobe Detox – Starting on my minimalist journey!
May 9, 2017
Vegan in Rome, it’s much easier than you think!
May 6, 2017
Springtime Hiking in Spoleto
April 30, 2017
Less than 24 hours in Rome? You can still pack in a lot of sightseeing!
April 17, 2017
Digital Detox – Unplug for a while and see what happens!
April 14, 2017
Mother’s Day Gifts for the mum who has everything!
March 17, 2017
Getting Wild in Surfers Paradise
September 12, 2016
An epic Sunrise in Surfers Paradise
September 12, 2016
Feeding Frenzy in Surfers Paradise – Food shopping and dining out.
September 6, 2016
Exploring the Gold Coast – Surfer’s Paradise (Part 2 of our Australia Adventure)
September 6, 2016
Arriving in the wonderful land of Oz – Part 1 of our Australian Adventure
September 4, 2016
Taking on the mighty Swinica
July 12, 2015
An Epic Hike to Morskie Oko
July 10, 2015
Fight the fear by mountain climbing in Zakopane
July 6, 2015
Best Christmas Markets!
December 21, 2014
Vegans in the Big Apple Day 3 – Park Life
October 10, 2014
Vegans in The Big Apple Day 2 – Exploring New York on Foot
October 5, 2014
Vegans in The Big Apple – Our adventures in New York
October 2, 2014
New York, New York!
September 19, 2014
Oh So Simple Strawberry Tart
May 21, 2014
Veggie Quesadilla with Mango Salsa and Hummus
May 13, 2014
Gourmet Veggie Burgers with Hot Sauce and Fries
May 9, 2014
Veggie Kasha with Sauteed Chilli Garlic Potato Slices and Paprika Hummus
May 8, 2014
Chilli and Garlic Sauteed Veggies with Spinach Basmati Rice topped with a Cumin spiced Tahini Sauce
May 2, 2014
Kasha Buddha Bowl topped with Avocado & Mango served with a Soy & Wasabi Dressing
May 1, 2014
Crumbly Praline Cookies
April 30, 2014
Vegetable Thai Red Curry with Spinach, Udon Noodles and Toasted Cashews
April 22, 2014
Simple Homemade Mushroom & Lentil Pie
April 7, 2014
Chilli Crepes stuffed with Moroccan Chickpeas and Apricots topped with a Spicy Sauce
April 5, 2014
Chana & Lentil Masala with Homemade Spicy Garlic Flatbreads
April 3, 2014
Deliciously Decadent Chocolate Date Brownie
April 2, 2014
Chilli Falafel with Paprika Sweet Potato Wedges and a Cherry Tomato Chutney
April 1, 2014
Veggie & Apricot Tagine with a Fruity Herb Cous Cous
March 23, 2014
Simple No Bake Goji Energy Bars, ideal for a post gym snack.
March 19, 2014
Veggie Nut Roast, great for a Family Dinner or Sunday Lunch
March 17, 2014
Chocolate Orange Muffins
March 14, 2014
Chickpea, Mushroom & Olive Bakes served with Spicy Sweet Potato Fries and Fresh Homemade Avocado Salsa
March 13, 2014
Popped Quinoa Chocolate & Goji Berry Treats
March 12, 2014
Veggie Irish Stew and Dumplings
March 11, 2014
How to Find Peace When Life Bumps You
Posted inLifestyle

What’s Spilling Out of Your Cup?

I heard a little analogy today and at first I thought it was a little bit too “hippy” shall we say, until I got to the bones of it and…
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Posted by Yvonne Kerrigan February 9, 2026
Posted inTravel

Five Hours in Rome – A Whirlwind Italian Adventure

That’s right, just five hours in Rome. What to do, what to do! When you decide to take a day trip to Rome from Pompeii, you really do need a…
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Posted by Yvonne Kerrigan January 21, 2026
Posted inTravel

A Bucket List Moment: Visiting the Amalfi Coast

Another early start for us as we boarded the train from Pompeii to Sorrento, followed by a quick change onto the bus that would carry us along the winding coastal…
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Posted by Yvonne Kerrigan January 12, 2026
Posted inTravel

In the Shadow of Vesuvius: Discovering Herculaneum

From the dramatic ascent of Mount Vesuvius to the beautifully preserved ruins of Herculaneum, this leg of our Italian adventure was a perfect blend of natural wonder, ancient history and…
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Posted by Yvonne Kerrigan January 9, 2026
Vesuvius and Pompei
Posted inTravel

Pompei Moments – Sunshine, Gelato and Ancient Wonders

Catching the train from Naples Piazza Garibaldi straight to the heart of Pompei, we arrived in perfect sunshine. Walking up Via Sacra, we spilled out onto Piazza Bartolo Longo, surrounded…
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Posted by Yvonne Kerrigan November 14, 2025
Napoli
Posted inTravel

Naples – The Perfect Start to Our Italian Adventure

There’s something magical about that first glass of prosecco before a trip begins. At Manchester Airport, with the evening sun spilling across the runways, it already felt like we’d stepped…
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Posted by Yvonne Kerrigan November 13, 2025
Posted inEating

Vegan Nori Rolls – Delicious for lunch

Today I thought I'd do something a bit special for lunch and as I used to be a big fan of sushi before I changed my diet, I thought I'd…
Posted by Yvonne Kerrigan April 14, 2012
Posted inReading

Inspirational Book Review – There is No Me Without You by Melissa Fay Greene

A few months back I was on the hunt for books that would help broaden my mind and help educate me in the cultures and experiences of others across the…
Posted by Yvonne Kerrigan April 12, 2012
Posted inEating Health & Fitness Living

Inspiring People – Here is a man who genuinely makes a difference, Dr Kirt Tyson

As the previous post mentioned, we first saw Kirt Tyson when he appeared on a documentary, called Simply Raw, to take part in proving that nutrition can arrest and reverse…
Posted by Yvonne Kerrigan April 12, 2012
Posted inEating Health & Fitness

Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days Movie Review

We’ve been watching a lot of films on diet and exercise themes lately, and the latest we found on Amazon, entitled Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 days Simply Raw:…
Posted by Martin Kerrigan April 12, 2012
Posted inTravel

Travel Bug, a trip to Italy!

We have decided this year that we will take a proper holiday, one were we will actually be tourists for a change, so having looked at the cost of flights…
Posted by Yvonne Kerrigan April 8, 2012
Posted inHealth & Fitness

Fitness Inspiration, what motivates you to work out?

In my late teens/early twenties going to the gym became a social outlet for me.  Working odd shift patterns meant that when everyone else was at work, I was left…
Posted by Yvonne Kerrigan April 5, 2012

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Welcome to MyInspiration, I’m Yvonne, a 40 something Scottish lass attempting to navigate through this life.

Whether you’re just looking to try something new or are looking for some real, tried and tested recommendations to enhance your daily routine, my aim is to provide you with inspiration on all aspects of life.

From travelling the world, starting life over after loss, plant based living and gadget reviews, to getting fit at home, hiking in the Lake District, learning new skills and anything else that takes my fancy!

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