On Friday evening 9,000 people tuned into Rupi Kaur’s IG Live for a writing workshop. I wasn’t sure what to expect but I was so engaged that the hour whizzed by; possibly the fastest hour of the week in quarantine. There were moments I found myself feeling emotional about the workshop; with the virus impacting…
My Heart Opens To Your Voice
Sometimes a blog post comes easily. Other times, it’s a slog. And then there are the rare posts that sit in your drafts folder for YEARS and slowly but surely, you add to the narrative and hope it turns out better than if you had just written the damn thing in one go. Here is…
28 things that make me happy
Crossing everything off my To-Do list Making a new recipe and it turning out to be delicious Spending time with friends/boyfriend/family Writing Having a clean and tidy house – especially the kitchen! Posting a blog post Finishing a book That clean, moisturised feeling after a shower or a relaxing bath Hearing the rain on my…
Kickass Women 2.0 – A Ray of Hope
For many of us right now, the future is uncertain. Markets are crashing, businesses are closing and there is a great deal of (understandable) negativity. And whilst I don’t wish to underestimate the gravitas of the global situation, over the weekend I found a little ray of hope in my corner of the world. In…
Working From Home? Here’s how to stay sane and stay productive
During this pandemic, many, many people are being asked to work from home. Other people are choosing to WFH whilst they self-isolate. Of course, I acknowledge there are many fields of work in which WFH is not an option: doctors and nurses ‘on the front line’, vets, locksmiths, chefs – to name just a few. …
A Toolkit for Self-Care
Whether you suffer from full-blown anxiety or depression, or whether you (like every other human being) feel down from time-to-time, learning what makes you happy is a recipe for helping you feel a little better. I’m not saying that lighting a candle or eating chocolate crispy-cakes will cure your depression, but if these things make…
Ordinary Joys
This month, WildWoman‘s book in the subscription box was ‘The Unexpected Joy of the Ordinary’ by Catherine Gray. The book was unexpectedly enjoyable; a light-hearted and conversational read, backed-up by a lot of research into psychology and mental health. With an ever-growing TBR pile, I was initially reluctant to pick up this book but it…
What Does Your Bedside Table Say About You? Part 2 of 2.
Here’s Part 1 (an insight into my life and habits through my bedside table). Some of these posts wouldn’t be possible without the support of my friends and family, so I’m sending out a big ‘thank you’ to them. Thank you to everyone who sent bedside table snaps. Here’s a collection: Creams, books, pictures,…
Leadership
Recently, I’ve been thinking about leadership in all guises. And when I think about it, I realise that everyone will have taken the lead at some point in their lives: Games in the playground often have a leader who dictates which friend can be the captain and which character everyone will play. In our jobs,…
What Does Your Bedside Table Say About You? Part 1 of 2.
I’ve always been fascinated by sneaking glimpses of people’s private lives. Seeing what a woman pulls out of her handbag at a cafe, stealing a glance at someone’s To-Do list, hearing a private conversation in a public place… I’ll often find myself imagining the minutiae of their little worlds; their stresses, their passions and what…
