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Feb 18
2 min

What can we learn when things don't go to plan?

I tried to make pancakes this week. Usually this would not cause much difficulty, much for some reason this week I just couldn’t seem to...

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Feb 11
2 min

Supporting Change

This weekend I went to see my osteopath as I’ve become more aware of how badly I sit at my desk and the toll it is taking on my body...

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Feb 4
2 min

Tending your Intentions

The beginning of this week was Imbolc, which traditionally marks the beginning of spring. I’ve been noticing the days beginning to...

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Jan 28
2 min

Starting Where You Are

Last week during the bad weather one of the tress at my local park fell down. When I saw it I was struck by how difficult the conditions...

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Jan 21
2 min

Putting Yourself first

This week I started creating a new character for my family Dungeons and Dragons session. As I was reflecting on which type of character,...

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Nov 5, 2020
2 min

We're not all in the same boat

Once again the world is changing again, and we will all respond to that change differently. For some of us the impact will be small, we...

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Oct 22, 2020
2 min

Do you invest in your dreams?

Often, when I have time off, I schedule in so many activities, that there is little space to see what emerges, but this time I made very...

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Oct 1, 2020
2 min

Have you put the heating on yet?

Have you put your heating on yet? The rule in our house is that the heating doesn’t go on until October, which often means spending parts...

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Sep 25, 2020
2 min

Balance and Pivot Points

This week it was the autumn equinox, when night and daylight hours are completely balanced. While I believe that change is an inevitable...

I am not a piece of fabric with a single purpose

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Aug 17, 2020
2 min

I am not a piece of fabric with a single purpose

I finally got around to making some face masks for my family last week. I’d been putting it off for a number of reasons, but as I was...

The World is Quiet Here - Lemony Snicket

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Aug 17, 2020
2 min

The World is Quiet Here - Lemony Snicket

These words were floating around my head a lot in April and May. I’m usually busy, but the day we were told to stay home was the last day...

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