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Mr Tickle’s wiggly arm…
There’s an image in my head that I can’t unsee. My child running towards me screaming with what can only be described as a wiggly arm (for those of you…
Read MoreThe normalisation of deviance…
The summer holidays have a way of making the invisible visible. The constant anticipation of what everyone will need next. For many women, the mental load doesn’t suddenly increase over…
Read MoreI didn’t get to kiss the hippo 🦛…
This week I was in London delivering a two-day, in-person Intentional Careers™ Accelerator. It’s the first time I’ve brought together everything in one programme; not just an overview of Intentional Careers…
Read MoreTriple heatwave. Triple reminder. 🥵🥵🥵
Last week I swapped the UK heatwave for the Spanish version… only to return home to another one. This time I was delivering the motivational keynote at the European Women…
Read MoreI saved 30s. It wasn’t even an emergency…
It was Sunday morning, Macclesfield town centre. I hate shopping and the food markets were on so it was rammed full of people…everywhere! I held onto Elsie little hand and…
Read MoreIf I don’t go, then what is all this all for?
Organising adult get togethers is like a military operation. I’ve got 1 weekend in October. I can’t do any midweek. I can’t commit as far out as March 2027. As…
Read MoreI laughed until I cried…and cried until I laughed…
I know, I know… I’m a day late. But I have a great reason.From Friday to Monday, I was in London helping deliver the One Woman Conference for an organisation…
Read MoreThe hail thunderstorm commands attention ⛈️…
Today was supposed to be Elsie’s sports day. It was cancelled because of a thunderstorm forecast. This morning, standing in bright sunshine, I joked that it probably wouldn’t even rain.…
Read MoreThe reward for being competent? More work.
I’m humble enough to know I’m replaceable at work. But I’m confident enough to know it would take three people. This quote struck quite a chord on LinkedIn last week. See…
Read MoreWater + Family = Happy Place
This week I’m in Pembrokeshire surfing with my family. We’ve been incredibly lucky with the weather. Think sea swims, surfboards, and games of Uno and Dobble Connect! I’m in my…
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