Over the last few weeks I've taken to wearing a piece of jewellery given to me by my father when I was around 9 years old. This solid pewter pendant has lain in the bottom of my jewellery box as a mostly overlooked momento of childhood. As you can see: it's a smiley face. Why... Continue Reading →
When your body betrays your mind (or ‘lessons on life’ from Bob the Dog)
We are all told these days that we should be 'listening to our bodies' and what is usually meant by that is that we should become aware of the signals our bodies give us when we are under stress or over tired. The idea is that when you are not giving a voice to how you are... Continue Reading →
Advent 3: Sometimes you’ve got to eat pie…
If you find yourself facing an overwhelmingly difficult or complex situation and you can't see your way forward, here is a suggestion: 'Eat pie'. This particular piece of wisdom has been gleaned from Men in Black 3 and is given by Agent K to Agent J at the point where imminent global disaster (aka the... Continue Reading →