January feels like it should be a time for renewal and transformation. Yet, if we take our cue from the natural world, in the Northern hemisphere we are mid-winter, which is all about slowing down, turning inward and rest. This…
read moreThe impact of this year will be felt for years if not decades to come. Whilst there has been hardship and loss there have also been whispers of wisdom when we’ve found the time to listen. Here are some of…
read moreThis week (2nd – 6th Nov) is International Stress Awareness Week and given that 2020 is winning no prizes for Most Uneventful Year or Year Most Likely to be Thought Back on Fondly… I thought I would turn my monthly…
read moreSo first up – know that you are startlingly brilliant for having made it through the last six months with some semblance of equanimity. If you have stayed afloat and sane without annihilating your family members – great work. Top…
read more“Trust is the glue of life. It is the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It is the foundational principle that holds all relationships.” – Stephen R. Covey Healthy workplaces rely on many things to remain energetic, productive and, ultimately successful.…
read more“A psychiatrist once told me early in treatment, “Stop trying to make me like you,” and what a sobering and welcome smack in the face that statement was. Yet somehow, every day of my life is still a campaign for…
read more“Around here, however, we don’t look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we’re curious…and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney Company on ‘Creativity’ Creativity is something…
read moreThis year has really been a bit of a blur since our holiday in March when Jack and I were stuck in Mexico wondering if BA would be sending a plane to bring us home! (Have you noticed how time…
read more“That’s when I first learned that it wasn’t enough to just do your job; you had to have an interest in it, even a passion for it.” – Charles Bukowski For most people, their job makes up a significant portion…
read more“Sometimes all a person wants is an empathetic ear; all he or she needs is to talk it out. Just offering a listening ear and an understanding heart for his or her suffering can be a big comfort.” – Roy…
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