Are you the one person in your job, household, team, groups of friends that keeps everyone going? Is it you who always picks up the pieces and looks on the bright side? Do you always…

“If women are not perceived to be fully within the structures of power, surely it is power that we need to redefine rather than women?” Professor Mary Beard What impact do you have on the…

Some of you may remember an ancient TV series about the police Special Weapons and Tactics team. Well, as individuals, we also have our own special weapons and tactics. So some day when you’ve had…

What makes you unique? What makes you amazing? What makes you uniquely amazing? Its International Women’s Day today. I have worked professionally with so many women who have had little belief in their own ability,…

Be pleased with yourself, because you can. Sounds simple but it is harder than you think. How often do you tell your kids, friends, colleagues or partner that you are pleased with them?  You are also…

I’ve been walking to work.  As I work from home this might seem as a bit daft.  I did a circular walk and was back home in 15 minutes.  I am experimenting to see if…

I’m a member of  a local arts group. We are a very broad range of artists and makers. We have sculptors, watercolour artists, textile makers, photographers and ceramicists to name but a few. I find…

A few days ago I had a big to-do list with deadlines looming, then I had a run-in with my business bank.  The bank conversation unsettled me. I didn’t feel like getting on with stuff,…

Its been really busy. I’ve been working late and getting up early and in danger of not looking after myself.  So I’ve started making my breakfast before I go to bed.  Not eating it like…

I was at Birmingham International rail station recently, stuck, with no trains going North due to a fatality.  There were huge queues for buses and taxis.  I just wanted to get home. Then I remembered, …