The joy of over committing?
“I don’t have enough hours in the day!” “I just wish we had a weekend once in a while that wasn’t fully booked.” “I’d love to arrange to see my best friend but at the moment I don’t have a Read more…
“Bring me sunshine…..”
Oh what a difference some blue sky and sunshine makes! Everyone I have spoken to over the last few days has felt better, more positive, uplifted and generally cheerful. Yes it is only the beginning of March, yes, we all Read more…
My own roadmap out!
So tonight we hear the details of the the government’s “road map out of lockdown” although I suspect most of us have a pretty good idea as to what is happening and when? Cautious seems to be the order of Read more…
A different Valentines Day……..
As Valentine’s Day approaches this weekend, I suspect it will feel very different to many? There will be those who will not be able to see their loved one, there will be those who have seen far too much of Read more…
A different view…….
As the sense of groundhog days continue, this lockdown is certainly taking its toll on many people’s mental health. Perhaps it’s the fact that it’s coupled with the dreariness of January, the continual reporting of doom & gloom and the Read more…
Groundhog Days…..
I don’t know about you, but last week when I realised that “total lockdown” (whatever that is) had actually only been going for a week, I felt a little downhearted to say the least? My working life means that I Read more…
Gentle January
2021, a New Year, a new vaccine, a time to be hopeful but at the same time a struggle to remain optimistic with talks of another national lockdown and more severe restrictions in place. So I could talk about how Read more…
Christmas punctuation….or lack of it?
I don’t know about you but I feel decidedly un-Christmassy right now and those who know me, know that this is unheard of! As you’ve probably gathered, I am a positive person on the whole and both personally and professionally, Read more…
When the going gets tough…..
The tough just like everyone else want to lie down in a darkened room, head under the pillow, eating copious amounts of chocolate, drinking wine and wallowing in self pity! Well, not everyone OBVIOUSLY but right at the moment, I Read more…
An opportunity for change?
As we hurtle towards Christmas, we are still in a place of great uncertainty. Will we be able to see loved ones? Will we be allowed to travel? How will we manage financially? What will it be like if we Read more…