PinnedMember-onlyLosing humanity in pursuit of humanityIt’s all so intense, so pressurised, so transactional. It feels like we have become robots in pursuit of purpose, meaning and ultimately humanity. Isn’t that a ridiculously huge paradox? We are losing the very thing we seek. So, you may ask what the f*ck am I actually talking about. I’m…Humanity7 min read
May 4Member-onlyWhen did we realise that ‘having it all’ is just plain bullsh*t?So, each year mothers day comes around and a flurry of activity takes place to celebrate the role, to say thank you to all of those mums who are there for their children no matter what, for the sacrifices they make each day and for the unconditional love they give…Work Life Balance16 min read
Apr 27Member-onlyInfinite joy and how it can change social mediaThe first book I read by Johann Hari was called ‘Lost Connections’ and it was life changing for me. He offered the most deeply researched, alternative and logical insights and solutions to our mental health crisis, that I had ever read before and by doing so, he helped empower me…Social Media6 min read
Apr 20Member-onlyI could do something or I could do nothingThere are two things that attract me to Charles Bukowski (and several that don’t it has to be said, but let’s focus on the positives here): 1. He was completely and utterly unapologetically himself, which took some doing as he had some pretty undesirable traits, but I do love the…Writing5 min read
Apr 19Member-onlySocial media is not just for your shiny partsI often see things on social media that enrage me — I try not to respond to them in the moment, because if I do my energy gets sucked down to the level of sh*t that I am reading and I end up using the word f*ck far more than…Social Media9 min read
Mar 29Member-onlyGrief is just another form of loveGrief is our lifelong companion — she is beautiful and complex, teaching us all there is to know about love, loss and living a life that reaches beyond any human transactions, to that of a soulful existence that no death can take away. Grief arrives with our birth, for each…Grief And Loss2 min read
Mar 29Member-onlySolutions to stop the hemorrhage of menopausal women from the workplaceThere are approx. 5.87 million women of pre/menopausal age working in the UK. And the latest studies show that over a million have either quit their jobs, or are thinking of doing so. That’s a serious amount of brainpower, experience, knowledge and diversity being lost. Indeed, I am one of…Menopause3 min read
Mar 24Member-onlyToday I thought that I wanted to die (but I didn’t really)Prologue I have edited and pondered whether to publish this blog for many days now and the reason for this is despite my commitment to myself and others to always ‘show up and own up’, even I have wobbled at sharing such intimate and dark thoughts, for fear of judgement, prejudice…Mental Health14 min read
Mar 15Member-onlyCovid 2021: The diary of one family in self isolationOn the 27th December 2021 my daughter tested positive for Covid, she was completely asymptomatic so it was somewhat of a shock, we were just routinely testing as we were about to visit the in-laws. …Covid 1914 min read
Jan 20Member-onlyIf you want to change your life, start reading.“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” Charles W. Eliot We are losing the ability to read, really read. To escape into another world and become so deeply engrossed that we simply cannot…Reading8 min read