Why I will be investing in myself in 2017

A few months ago, for a variety of reasons, I left my job. I was indeed very lucky to have a decent salary after 11 years in the same career, but lately, it felt like things weren’t working out anymore. I didn’t enjoy my time at work, I always felt frazzled…

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Today, on Christmas Day, I am grateful [028]

This Christmas I have a lot more to be grateful for, and I want to spend some time reflecting on the last few months and what they have meant for me.

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Do we get to decide who gets sympathy and who doesn’t? [026]

Does anyone who is injured or suffering deserve sympathy? Or are there such things as ‘silly’ ways to hurt yourself that don’t deserve any sympathy?

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Trauma for me, trauma for him – and the end of our breastfeeding journey [018]

This is the very personal story of the end of my breastfeeding journey with my youngest boy.

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A lesson in compassion [014]

On World Kindness Day, a post to remind ourselves that even when we are hurt and down, there is always someone else who also needs our compassion.

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