In my opinion life as I knew it in 2019 when I was flying back from an amazing visit to Australia, will never return. Covid is a mutating disease, possibly dodging the vaccines we throw at it like some kind of ‘Sticky Monster’ game. But that being said, it is possible to still be happyContinue reading “My ‘new normal’”
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Lessons Learnt in a clothing bank
I thought I would share some of the lessons I have been learning throughout this unusual time. As you know I manage a clothes bank in the community, so I have been able to meet people and have not had to stay at home as I am a keyworker. So these are a few thingsContinue reading “Lessons Learnt in a clothing bank”
If you are stuck, don’t stick at it
I recently learnt some major lessons. I moved and was in a place which I knew just didn’t feel right. It was okay, it just wasn’t the right environment. And I had been offered a place before. Initially I thought it was important to stick with it. So I did and nothing changed. I layContinue reading “If you are stuck, don’t stick at it”
The power of ruthless simplification
I like beautiful things. But for multifarious reasons I have needed to trim down my belongings and this has been a hard path. I was so reluctant to do this. However I have found that almost being forced into a corner regarding this has made me look at things in a different way. As youContinue reading “The power of ruthless simplification”
On labelling
I was thinking of a phrase as a title to grab people;s attention but I just couldn’t post it: ‘Just face it you’re a nobody’. Because that is the utter antithesis of everything I believe in. Being a nobody is not possible in my view; everyone has significance, just because they are human and everyoneContinue reading “On labelling”
Working in a pandemic
Today I wanted to share my experiences of working through the pandemic and running a community project. To start with it has been an honour and a privilege to support our fellow humans. As a keyworker, I have been able to do this. We started our community project in May 2019, offering groups to vulnerableContinue reading “Working in a pandemic”
Success and sacrifice
Many of us want to be successful, living peaceful happy lives. However, I wonder if the way towards this means sacrifice. Let me expound. I manage a community project and run a clothing bank, offering free clothing, toys, bedding and shoes to those in need. We also offer a free man and van service onContinue reading “Success and sacrifice”
When dreams come true
I wanted to share a few thoughts about this. The old adage about may your dreams come true always has a future connotation, but what does it look like when they do? I always wanted to be a published author and now I am. ‘The Dream Tree’ is in print thanks to Austin Macauley publishersContinue reading “When dreams come true”
The Dream Tree
Hello everyone. I hope you are all well and doing okay. It is with great joy that I wanted to share some good news. I am having a children’s book published called ‘The Dream Tree: Part One’. It is for children aged 6 to 8 and is about hope and resilience against the odds. ItContinue reading “The Dream Tree”
March into April
Today is April fools day. And I don’t want to play any tricks or tease you at all. I am amazed I managed to write almost every day last year; this year has been really busy as my work has been very full on. So I don’t write as much. I hope you enjoy theContinue reading “March into April”
