For the first few weeks of lockdown I found my mind didn’t really stray beyond the madness of the current…
Growing a generation in lockdown: dreaming dreams for our children
I want to talk a bit about my small people today. Tiny is now four and Small is seven and…
Chronic during corona: Resisting offence and being an example of life well lived
More than once this week I’ve been annoyed by comments from people around me about my health or the decisions…
Losing self-doubt and the pressure to ‘get it right’ might help us through Covid-19
I don’t know if it’s a universal human phenomenon or a product of our busy, share-everything-online modern culture. But sometimes,…
Self-isolation with little ones – making plans and holding it together
Well life’s suddenly got a bit strange hasn’t it? So many of you with chronic illness (or without) will be…
Create your own goals – you’re much more likely to score!
Gah, social media can be a destructive beast can’t it? For all the good it does to connect with others,…
When self-discipline involves skipping the gym to go back to bed
I was in a crazy rush to get to my weekly Pilates class this morning (when I say weekly, that’s…
More than wishful thinking – putting hope into practice
I use the word ‘hope’ all the time, but rarely think about it’s meaning. It’s one of those slippery words that’s…
How to forgive yourself when you make a mistake
I really hate making mistakes… that sinking feeling you get when you realise you’ve caused something negative to happen, and…
