According to Cancer Research, one in two people in the UK is likely to receive a cancer diagnosis at some point in their lives, up from one in three. Whether this is due to our process food-rich west... Read More
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One of my favourite podcasts at the moment is Elizabeth Days How to Fail – a formatted podcast where people (usually successful and famous) give examples of how they have failed and what it has... Read More
My husband hates this phrase! It’s not my favourite either, but it cropped up in one of our conversations on our honeymoon recently and for some reason it’s stuck with me since.
I&rs... Read More
I keep thinking about the burnt toast theory – that if you burn your toast whilst in a rush in the morning and you’re inconvenienced to make another slice, those two minutes are the reaso... Read More
Like many people with school age children we’ve just returned from our summer holiday. In the past we’ve always stayed in England and saved a break abroad for October half term but ... Read More
I had a quick read of my last blog prior to writing this, as I do before I write my next. I am glad to say my ankle injury has now healed and I can actually run over 5km. I wouldn’t yet say thi... Read More
Music is a way to remember a feeling you once had.
It can remind you of an occasion, whether it was good, bad or indifferent. It can even remind you of a specific moment in time, jus... Read More
I think we need to remove the word enough from common use.
Am I good enough?
Have I slept enough?
Was that calm enough?
Does that campaign have enough impact?
Did I feed the ... Read More
After the birth of my second child, my brain went into overdrive. And not in a healthy way.
Suddenly, I was struggling with things I couldn’t remember and feelings that felt so intensely d... Read More
I’ve been married to the man I love for 15 years. He’s a kind man, a fun man, a good man. He’s also an alcoholic.
For many years I have known that he drinks in secret. I’... Read More
The first quarter of 2024 has truly flashed before my eyes. My mum always says this is a good thing; it means you enjoy what you do. It has been a particularly busy period for my team at work, and th... Read More
Hello and Happy New Year to you all!!! This is my first blog entry this year so I feel like it could be deemed appropriate to wish everyone in mid-March but then again, it feels uncomfortable saying ... Read More
They say that time heals and I’ve believed this for years…until recently.
I had an arranged marriage over 20 years ago. It is what our culture makes us believe should be... Read More
Recently, I’ve been in a conflicted headspace about a rather important personal issue. It got to the point where it had been in my head for too long and I need to get it out, but I was still no... Read More