http://www.wikinut.com/author~zhghb/Amy-Robertson/ I live and work in London and have an interest in art, films, charity, boxing, travel and social observations. en-gb http://img.wikinut.com/img/2u59i0l2wf88t6.y/jpeg/preview/Author-profile-image.jpeg http://www.wikinut.com/author~zhghb/Amy-Robertson/ Adoption is a big choice and one that the media strives to put us off with its horror stories. I decided to find out more about it. http://family.wikinut.com/Adoption%3A-the-initial-enquiry/moyso7ky/ http://family.wikinut.com/Adoption%3A-the-initial-enquiry/moyso7ky/ Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:52:26 GMT The Tate Modern's Kusama exhibition is an explosion of colour, texture and visuals which question how we see and feel. http://reviews.wikinut.com/Yayoi-Kusama%3A-the-cutting-edge-of-Japanese-art/31jozm6_/ http://reviews.wikinut.com/Yayoi-Kusama%3A-the-cutting-edge-of-Japanese-art/31jozm6_/ Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:04:50 GMT Self-harm is thought of as a teenage phenomena yet some adults self-harm too http://health.wikinut.com/Self-harm-why-do-some-people-do-it/1x7_7tt2/ http://health.wikinut.com/Self-harm-why-do-some-people-do-it/1x7_7tt2/ Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:05:54 GMT For three months now I have been going to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) sessions (thanks to the NHS). So after twelve sessions here's what I have learnt http://health.wikinut.com/Worrying-about-worrying-the-conclusion/29hu7c-3/ http://health.wikinut.com/Worrying-about-worrying-the-conclusion/29hu7c-3/ Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:59:06 GMT Love, especially as we get older, can be seen as an unattainable fairytale which we avoid to prevent 'inevitable' hurt. http://writing.wikinut.com/The-frightening-realisation-you-re-in-love/w93rps6q/ http://writing.wikinut.com/The-frightening-realisation-you-re-in-love/w93rps6q/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:20:59 GMT Valentine's Day is a commercial miracle but can it really have any serious significance? http://writing.wikinut.com/Valentine-s-Day%3A-what-s-the-point/2mvad1ov/ http://writing.wikinut.com/Valentine-s-Day%3A-what-s-the-point/2mvad1ov/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:57:03 GMT We spend the majority of our time in our jobs yet many of us don't enjoy what we do. So why stick to it? http://business.wikinut.com/Finding-the-ideal-job/2q6eoshr/ http://business.wikinut.com/Finding-the-ideal-job/2q6eoshr/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:56:57 GMT Do you ever feel like you go through life so fast, you don't have any time to stop and appreciate it? http://health.wikinut.com/Enjoying-the-simple-things/1aaesrzv/ http://health.wikinut.com/Enjoying-the-simple-things/1aaesrzv/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:41:35 GMT The difference between physical and mental distance is enormous http://writing.wikinut.com/A-thousand-miles-apart/2sh4u886/ http://writing.wikinut.com/A-thousand-miles-apart/2sh4u886/ Thu, 24 Nov 2011 02:29:48 GMT New Year. Its saying goodbye to the old and in with the new. But does it matter? http://guides.wikinut.com/Why-New-Year-Matters/1zv4j0ff/ http://guides.wikinut.com/Why-New-Year-Matters/1zv4j0ff/ Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:09:38 GMT Being in love never seemed so easy and difficult all at the same time! The oxymoron of love... http://writing.wikinut.com/The-delicate-art-of-relationships/2afw707v/ http://writing.wikinut.com/The-delicate-art-of-relationships/2afw707v/ Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:33:00 GMT I went to see Rihanna at the O2 Arena yesterday. Here's my thoughts... http://reviews.wikinut.com/Raunchy-Rihanna/1u7.j87i/ http://reviews.wikinut.com/Raunchy-Rihanna/1u7.j87i/ Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:10:26 GMT I have heard about detoxes and even known people to do them but I have never ever tried one until now.... http://health.wikinut.com/The-detox-week/rnhqkc9q/ http://health.wikinut.com/The-detox-week/rnhqkc9q/ Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:46:05 GMT TV is central to most of our lives. But isn't it time we stopped watching it quite so much? http://writing.wikinut.com/The-trouble-with-TV/3ffxyrf./ http://writing.wikinut.com/The-trouble-with-TV/3ffxyrf./ Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:03:50 GMT Frankie has left the X Factor. Why do we care so much? http://reviews.wikinut.com/Frankie-s-time-s-up/3_nvz48v/ http://reviews.wikinut.com/Frankie-s-time-s-up/3_nvz48v/ Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:21:09 GMT With the Risk and Johnny going, the X Factor final is quickly approaching. But we're they the right two? http://reviews.wikinut.com/The-X-Factor%3A-double-elimination-week/1hvsiw8b/ http://reviews.wikinut.com/The-X-Factor%3A-double-elimination-week/1hvsiw8b/ Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:14:07 GMT The international community played a key role in shaping the Sierra Leone civil war - both potentially in prolonging it and in bringing it to a close. But what right did we have to intervene in the first place? http://writing.wikinut.com/What-right-did-we-have-to-intervene/y.mc6v0y/ http://writing.wikinut.com/What-right-did-we-have-to-intervene/y.mc6v0y/ Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:01:16 GMT I find very little funny. But perhaps I'm not the only one. So much comedy just seems to miss the mark... http://reviews.wikinut.com/Top-five-best-and-worst-comedy-shows-on-TV/28r.pv5f/ http://reviews.wikinut.com/Top-five-best-and-worst-comedy-shows-on-TV/28r.pv5f/ Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:19:54 GMT Tinie's first concert at the O2 arena was sold out in under two weeks. Here's why http://reviews.wikinut.com/Tinie-Tempah-at-the-O2/bm4ub_5n/ http://reviews.wikinut.com/Tinie-Tempah-at-the-O2/bm4ub_5n/ Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:41:25 GMT A poem about the difficulty of waiting and wanting the wait to be over http://writing.wikinut.com/Midnight/1o9j9qs1/ http://writing.wikinut.com/Midnight/1o9j9qs1/ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:52:30 GMT A friend recently posed two questions - how unhappy is it possible to be? And how much are we prepared to do about it? http://health.wikinut.com/An-escape-to-happiness/44wwfwq5/ http://health.wikinut.com/An-escape-to-happiness/44wwfwq5/ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:57:16 GMT Worrying about worrying session 7 looks at present moment focus more, dedicating worry time each day, problem-solving, challenges and remembering to keep perspective http://health.wikinut.com/Worrying-about-worrying-session-7/1qvtyhvr/ http://health.wikinut.com/Worrying-about-worrying-session-7/1qvtyhvr/ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:18:24 GMT Sometimes we forget to look at what we have in life; we view our own life stories with disappointed eyes; we see what we have not achieved instead of what we have. And we forget that every day is full of endless new possibilites. http://writing.wikinut.com/Heads-or-Tails/29i73x3v/ http://writing.wikinut.com/Heads-or-Tails/29i73x3v/ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:59:26 GMT Winter is fast approaching and its time to start settling onto the sofa with a good book. So here's some ideas if you're stuck http://reviews.wikinut.com/Top-Ten-Best-Reads/3x_isije/ http://reviews.wikinut.com/Top-Ten-Best-Reads/3x_isije/ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:45:41 GMT Divorce is not fun - nobody will ever claim that it is - but it can be a lot less painful than you originally think http://family.wikinut.com/Why-divorce-doesn-t-have-to-be-that-hard/3n8ellhu/ http://family.wikinut.com/Why-divorce-doesn-t-have-to-be-that-hard/3n8ellhu/ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:27:55 GMT