Earlier in the week I was in a meeting and someone mentioned the concept of 'shedding.' 

For various reasons this has been really important to me this week. 

What I understood is that shedding is when you look at everything you are involved in and basically clear out the things which are not a pri...

Ever thought about moving out of the comfort zone for something brand new, something that maybe even gives you a little shiver down your spine... something more adventurous?

Life throws curveballs, right?

We all dream big – that epic backpacking trip, finally learning to paint, starting that busin...

This morning I went running with

• Naveed from the BBC Scotland comedy series Still Game (actor Sanjeev Kohli one of the voices for BBC C25K). Still Game has been something I watched on and off for 20+ years and have passed to my children.
• William Morris (artist, poet social activist, and writer),
...

Get ready for a contradiction - I'm not the biggest fan of Tiktok and other social media, and at the same time I love how they can be a source of new knowledge or thought provoking short reminders. 

I got a real lesson this morning! 

As I was drinking my Sunday slow coffee in bed where I relish in...

Usually on a Saturday morning I have a leisurely coffee and then go and do my shopping. I know I can order online but there is something special about going to the shops, seeing people and families going about their weekends and simply being connected to the place I live in with a bit more depth. 

A few pictures of Essaouria... #7 is a Citroen 2CV, my first car! #5 is the kitchen of a small cafe we had the best couscous and chops in! 

Have you ever thought about the impact on you of the land you are situated on? 

A couple of things happened to me in the last 10 days that really made me ...

I am a little late in writing this weeks post as the weather was bad and my son asked me if I could drop him to work. All would have been fine except that... 

We were on a roundabout and the googlemap instructions were pretty clear. Then my son loudly said 'That way! that way!' I missed the junctio...

When it comes to tea I am quite fussy. 

I appreciate that there are many stereotypes around British people and their tea, and I unashamedly fit every single one. 

Last week I met a virtual friend in person and we spent a wonderful few hours together getting to know another dimension of each other ...

In a time of transition there are often things that occur which are settling and unsettling. The move from year end to the new year, or weekend to week, or night to day may provide opportunities for reflection. 

This weekend I have been completing materials for The Courage to Belong, a virtual...

It snowed in London today. One thing I love about a Sunday before going back to work is that cosy feeling of being at home sitting on the sofa with a hot cup of tea and be able to enjoy time while seeing little snow flakes land on the earth...

For many people this is the time they go back to work/u...

On the last Saturday before Christmas I ended up in Soho, London. Not for work or shopping... but for an intensive day of study to review a course I have been doing for 10 weeks. We were told that there would be no hot food or drinks available - partly due to a last minute venue change. And it start...

Last time I said I might write about renewal and letting go — having thought about several topics to share with you today I have ended up in the place where I ended last week, but through a different angle. 

Have you seen the video for the song 'All my love' by Chris Martin and Dick van Dyke? It wa...