Originally posted 01/07/2019 When was the last time you danced? Or sang? Or played outside? A is for Acknowledge What are you NOT doing? Dad dancing, bad dancing, just dancing? The A in my CARE model is about acknowledging what goes well and what you’re good at. The science tells us that helps you to […]
Originally posted 29-07-2019 Sometimes we don’t ask for what we want, let’s see what happens when we do? You only have to ask When I first moved to Nottingham, 25 years ago, I moved into a shared house full of musicians. It was not unusual to go to bed only to be woken by […]
Originally posted 22nd July 2019 Is it ever ‘just’ a bowl of rice? A tale of love and friendship Neighbours Twenty years ago I moved into this house and right from the start, my next door neighbour has been wonderful. She’s always caring, concerned, generous and friendly. She’s Muslim, and every special day in the Islamic […]
Originally posted June 17th 2019 I opened the bonnet and something was missing! E is for Energy What’s affecting yours? How many things are you focused on? We all get distracted. The last time I put oil in my car, I was clearly distracted. How do I know? Because the next time I went to put […]
I’m bowled over and full of hope after a week of human kindness. Let’s celebrate it together and share the love! Originally posted July 15th 2019 Doubting Doris When life gets a little tricky, we might doubt we’re up to the challenge. Doubt has been whirling around in my head for a while. Yes, […]
One of the toughest life challenges just happened to me, it’s one heck of a teacher! Still Dancing Last week I talked about the ‘Still Dancing’ event for Alzheimer’s that I volunteer at, and as a result, I got a message from the lovely Katie from Alfreton Nursery School. They invite residents from the nearby […]
It would be great if we were able to choose how busy we are but sometimes it ‘is what it is’ So, how do we manage busy times without going pop? R is for Reality How do you plan? Multi-tasking Last Wednesday I had three events in one day. I did two speaking gigs, […]
You’d think?! Here’s the science behind accidental burnout and how to notice the important signs A is for Acknowledge What’s going on with you? How you miss the signs The A in my CARE model is usually about acknowledging the good stuff to build resilience and confidence. HOWEVER we also need to acknowledge what’s […]
Why drying your toes is such an important detail to attend to… C is for Compassion How you treat yourself When you’re in a hurry When you’ve got a lot to do and not enough time, what gets missed? Do you dry your toes properly? Do you bother to find your favourite mug? Do […]
How busy are you and what’s taking priority? And what about those roses? E is for Energy Eat, drink, rest, enjoy! Oops, sorry! I was just arriving home and I saw a chap walking past my house who got his jumper sleeve caught in the roses that were hanging over the wall and quite […]