Yes it’s that time of year when those who are parents are having to contend with exam stress. Most of us will have been there, most of us will know what it’s like and remember only too well those horrific feelings of anxiety, of dread of panic and it’s NOT Read more…
This weekend I was lucky enough to go away with one of my dearest friends for an overnight stay shopping, eating, drinking wine, barely taking a breath between conversations and then going to see the wonderful Claudia Winkleman onstage. We had a fabulous time! It also meant that we spent Read more…
So, I want to start this blog with a question – “Is it really possible to be positive all the time?” Maybe it’s an obvious question but it’s another of those things that people seem to strive for – constant upbeat positivity, not allowing themselves to have bad days or Read more…
So, who is familiar with this expression? “Your vibe attracts your tribe” or “your tribe your vibe” or “find your tribe” even “finding your vibe?” To be quite honest it’s all getting a little bit too much for me and as expressions go, this one is feeding a little overused, Read more…
We all need to feel like we are achieving, even if you are not a competitive person you sometimes feel like you need to have had a “win” and in my experience it’s the little wins that can make a big difference. When we think about winning it can often Read more…
I don’t know about you, but at times of humanitarian crisis it’s very easy to feel guilty, to be sitting in your home with the heating on watching the television feeling guilty for what you have when others are being met with mindless destruction and devastation? The question we have Read more…
Let’s be honest, nobody really likes to feel out of control and it’s really very easy to have those feelings in this world right now. I hate the word control freak, it’s a really unpleasant expression it’s derogatory and implies that somebody who likes being in control is unusual, freakish Read more…
Oh yes, he’s back! The drama llama has made an appearance again and it made me realise that as much as we like to think we have dealt with things sufficiently, there is every chance we haven’t. There are things that will reappear in our lives at times when we’re Read more…
So, it appears that we have 4-5 weeks left of this school term before the Easter Holidays so I just wanted to flag this up to all parents reading this blog or anyone else associated with schools and colleges. If you are NOT a parent, please don’t dismiss as I Read more…
I grew up in a very magical and creative home, my dad an antique dealer my mum a designer so our house was filled with clutter, interesting bits of furniture, bold colours and collections and to be quite honest with you trying to keep it clean could be a bit Read more…