curiosityspotukNov 11, 20212 minWhat does your compassionate voice say?Because I’ve been a bit under the weather for the past couple of weeks I haven’t been doing my morning routine of gentle yoga and...
curiosityspotukJul 1, 20212 minWhat do you Need to be Happy?This week I am leaving an organisation I have been with since I my counsellor training. I started there as a volunteer on placement while...
curiosityspotukJun 3, 20212 minPicking up dropped stitchesI am off on leave next week and looking forward to a proper rest. While am off I am going to visit family who I haven’t seen for 18...
curiosityspotukMay 27, 20212 minYou always have a choiceEighteen years ago this week, I had just finished my undergraduate degree and was newly single for the first time in my adult life. I had...
curiosityspotukMay 13, 20212 minWhere is your self-compassion?I’ve finally got back to my yoga mat after a substantial break. This used to be a big part of my life, something I practiced several...
curiosityspotukFeb 18, 20212 minWhat 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...
curiosityspotukFeb 11, 20212 minSupporting ChangeThis 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...
curiosityspotukFeb 4, 20212 minTending your IntentionsThe beginning of this week was Imbolc, which traditionally marks the beginning of spring. I’ve been noticing the days beginning to...
curiosityspotukJan 28, 20212 minStarting Where You AreLast 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...
curiosityspotukJan 21, 20212 minPutting Yourself firstThis week I started creating a new character for my family Dungeons and Dragons session. As I was reflecting on which type of character,...
curiosityspotukNov 5, 20202 minWe're not all in the same boatOnce 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...
curiosityspotukOct 22, 20202 minDo 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...
curiosityspotukOct 1, 20202 minHave 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...
curiosityspotukSep 25, 20202 minBalance and Pivot PointsThis week it was the autumn equinox, when night and daylight hours are completely balanced. While I believe that change is an inevitable...
curiosityspotukAug 17, 20202 minI am not a piece of fabric with a single purposeI 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...
curiosityspotukAug 17, 20202 minThe World is Quiet Here - Lemony SnicketThese 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...