The other day I made the mistake of watching Toy Story 3 alone. Oh god it was carnage. Now I enjoy this film and I also know being a sensitive soul I generally shed a tear at the end. Normally however there are members of my family around me, namely my sons who will haveContinue reading “Ugly Crying”
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Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to all of you! Remember to have the Christmas that really plays to your values. Have the Christmas that sits comfortably, the Christmas that feels warm, cosy, familiar and natural. For me that means getting up at 6:30am and baking some bread, wearing the traditional Christmas morning outfit, my Christmas onsie. Whilst waitingContinue reading “Merry Christmas”
Are we all less resilient than we used to be?
Life seems tough at the moment. Are we less resilient in the face of the pressures of life, or is life just tougher? Maybe the answer is yes to both. Our work and personal lives are so much more complicated than they were a decade ago. Technology allows us to do so much more thanContinue reading “Are we all less resilient than we used to be?”
My top 10 songs of 2018
If you know me well, you will know how important music is to me. In the past I have shared mix tapes and playlists. As well as listening to music I love sharing music that I love. I love music that has something to say, whether that is in the lyrics or in the music.Continue reading “My top 10 songs of 2018”
A valuable week
December is a stressful month. It always seems busier and more frantic than any other time of the year. The pressure built up by the impending festivities, as I mentioned in a previous blog adds to the stress. This need to have the best time at Christmas, seems to hang over people for the wholeContinue reading “A valuable week”
Connected Living Book Outline The Story So Far
So I know I said I might not show you the rest of Chapter 3 but I thought I might share what I have so far so you can read it all together if you have not yet managed to read any of it. Once I have finished it all I will then go backContinue reading “Connected Living Book Outline The Story So Far”
Doing what I love and connecting with my core values
This week has been fairly special doing all the things I love. I have facilitated group clinical supervision with a team of wonderful nurses, facilitated a team time out, spent time supporting colleagues with some very difficult experiences, coached twice, introduced clinical supervision to Health Care Assistants at their conference with my very special friendsContinue reading “Doing what I love and connecting with my core values”
A sneak preview of chapter 3
Below is the first half of Chapter 3, exploring why we might avoid vulnerability. Let me know what you think. If you want to know how to embrace your vulnerability you will have to wait until the book is done, I don’t want to share too much.. Chapter 3 Do you embrace your vulnerability? TheContinue reading “A sneak preview of chapter 3”
Dealing With The Festive Season.
I know I have probably gone early, but I suppose everyone else has. The mass build up for Christmas starts at the beginning of November, when the first adverts appear on the TV, to such an extent that the release of certain Christmas adverts have become a multi-media event, with people waiting excitedly for themContinue reading “Dealing With The Festive Season.”
Connected Living (what I have so far)
If you have read the outline of my first 2 chapters, thank you. I thought now I would offer you them together to give you an idea how they flow. I am going to put it out there now, that I am thinking once I have finished writing the whole book I might try crowdfundingContinue reading “Connected Living (what I have so far)”
