As we head at alarming speed towards the school summer holidays I talk to more and more parents, particularly mums who are already investing a whole lot of energy in planning things to do that will entertain, educate, interest, motivate, inspire and a whole host of other things for their Read more…
Being British we like to talk about the weather! We particularly like to talk about the weather in the summer and normally, the lack of sunshine. Probably starts from just after the Easter holidays when we start thinking about the amount of sun we are due, what we are going Read more…
With the cost of living causing concern for so many and people really having to tighten their belts and think about what they’re spending money on, it’s always a tricky one when we get invited to something social, particularly over the summer where there are likely to be weddings, barbecue’s, Read more…
Usually a large part of my work is helping clients set achievable and realistic goals whether they are short or long term, I have noticed recently that people are really struggling to set the longer term goals and I think there are few reasons for that. Life is tough right Read more…
I’m not talking about other peoples’ here, I’m talking about our own! We all have those days where we wake up feeling a little grumpy, where we know that we have a short fuse. We find ourselves snapping at the silliest of things – somebody leaves something somewhere they shouldn’t, Read more…
If you think about the word anchor, what does it mean to you? To me an anchor is something that keeps you steady, keeps you in one place, keeps you from floating off into the distance. An anchor is something that keeps you grounded. Do you have things that anchor Read more…
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…