Life & Leisure
This is the collection of all the other stories I wanted to share, covering family, love and loss and many things in-between!
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A Wedding is a funny thing…
For me, I just wanted to get married. Didn’t really want a big ‘do’. But then, I have a large family, and so did my fiancé. They would all want to come and celebrate with us. Also, we have lots of friends. So, before we knew it – we were…
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Why fishing makes me cry
It was sitting with my daughter, two days ago, when she shared that her boyfriend Jack was on a fishing trip. We both had the same thought instantly and tears sprang to our eyes as we talked about my Dad and his love of fishing, and how if he was…
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My Mantra – how I self-talk my way to success
As a qualified coach I am well-versed in the theory around self-limiting beliefs, the ‘head-tapes’ we play to ourselves, or our ‘inner chimp’ to quote a particular Management book. A recent request in a group I’m in from a fellow-freelancer to help overcome those negative voices led me to think…
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Follow Your Dreams
Once upon a time there was a vivacious bundle of fun who came into the world laughing, smiling and spreading her sunshine everywhere. Age 5 she sat on the back-row of the nativity with the other angels, and sang the loudest, arms out the widest, stealing the show. She grew…
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The art of resilience
Resilience is like a muscle, one that we can all strengthen. On Saturday I took part in a 22-mile hike for the charity Macmillan, over the toughest terrain possible, the Jurassic coast (Weymouth to Corfe Castle), with 500m elevations at 75 degree angles in 30+ degree heat. My friend and…
