Rich Monday Paper- What Negative Emotions Teach Us About Love
The 54th Edition of Rich Monday Paper is inspired by Annie Sloane who is celebrating the first 35 years of creating beautiful colours for our homes . What Negative Emotions Teach Us About Love comes with new pages about what we love this week in the UK and the EU, new destinations and best books- all part of what makes love real.
Life is a paradox of light and shadow, consensus and conflicts and nowhere is this more evident than in love. We crave its warmth, yet often find ourselves navigating the pain, misunderstandings and disappointments that define it. This edition of Rich Monday Paper invites you to step into that paradox with an open mind, to explore what our deepest, most uncomfortable emotions can teach us about the very thing we seek mos: love.
Love This Week
This week, we also celebrate the good news in This Week (pg. 3), where we highlight the latest breakthroughs in health and science. EU Focus, inspired by President von der Leyen at the Munich Security Conference 2025
brings the latest good news from the European Union. €1.18 billion and €128 million payments to the Netherlands and Denmark move forward under NextGenerationEU with Commission’s positive preliminary assessments.
To coincide with the 35th anniversary of her unique decorative paint, Chalk Paint™, Annie Sloan is launching her 27th book! Annie Sloan’s Colorful Living will be published on 8 April 2025.
| Fine artist, color expert and paint legend Annie Sloan CBE is celebrating 35 years since the invention of a new kind of decorative furniture paint. |
Considered a world’s leading authority on paint, color and style, Annie Sloane was awarded a CBE for Services to Interior Design in 2023. “Wow! 35 years. How did this happen? I am overjoyed! When we launched in 1990 there was always a grand plan, but the details fell into place one step at a time as we grew into the business we are now! I’ve had a huge amount of help, kindness and friendship from my community of stockists and painters all around the world who share my love for design, color and decorative painting. “I still have lots of plans and there are so many things in the pipeline I want to do so watch this space!”
Stress Less
Negative emotions,jealousy, fear, heartbreak, resentment are often seen as enemies to be conquered or ignored. But what if they are actually the signposts leading us to deeper, more profound love? What if frustration in a relationship is not a signal to run but an invitation to listen? What if loneliness is not a void but a space for self-discovery? Our feature piece, 5 Lessons Negative Emotions Teach Us About Love (pg. 10), explores these questions, offering wisdom for those willing to look beneath the surface of their own emotions.
The Corner Office Mindset
In The Corner Office Mindset (pg. 16), we examine the mindset required to thrive in times of disruption and uncertainty, the power that extends beyond boardrooms into our personal lives. And in my conversation with Dame Neslyn Watson-Druée (pg. 18), we discuss moral courage in leadership, a quality just as essential in love as it is in business.
Destinations
We take you to Kew Gardens’ annual Orchid Festival returned to London until 2 March 2025, transforming the Princess of Wales Conservatory into a vibrant celebration of Peru’s rich biodiversity.
This year’s festival showcases Peru’s diverse ecosystems, from rainforests to mountains, highlighting over 3,000 native orchid species. You can explore stunning horticultural displays, including a central pond blossoming with a floral design symbolizing Peru’s natural abundance and orchid-crafted flamingos set against a backdrop of Machu Picchu. The festival also features sculptures of alpacas and an orchid-aviary celebrating Peru’s diverse birdlife.
The Reading and Writing Room
Writing for Happiness is exploring how putting pen to paper for 10 minutes a day can transform your emotional landscape. Discover the science-backed connection between daily writing practices and increased happiness, from gratitude journaling to reframing negative narratives. Our editors curated the best three books on relationships. Find out more about the authors in this edition.
Food for Thought: Negative Emotions
Whether you are single, in a relationship, or somewhere in between, Edition 54 has something for you. From finding joy in solitude (5 Great Reasons for Happiness When You Are Single, pg. 36) to planning your next romantic weekend (What to Wear on Your Next Romantic Weekend, pg. 40), we hope you find inspiration to embrace life in all its complexity.
As you turn these pages, I invite you to sit with your emotions, both the uplifting and the difficult ones. They are all part of your story, all part of what makes love real.
Do you want to share your story and inspire our readers ? Know that YOUR EXPERTISE is paving the way for a fairer, happier society.
