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Despite the mild temperatures we are still in winter. And nature is often much wiser than us The prevailing feeling in winter is one of stillness and quiet. Picture the feeling stepping outside on the morning after a heavy snowfall. Hardly any sound, trees bare,...

A good friend of mine has an interview tomorrow. On paper it's a better job with more prospects and a higher wage than his current one. He told me he's not sure if he wants it however. His reason? "I need to watch my inner spaniel" As the owner of an exuberant English...

Have you ever thought you might, perhaps, just maybe like to speak and be involved at a conference? Are you unsure whether you would love or hate it and would appreciate a bit of insight into how it feels for others? This blog is a collection of reflections from me...

The stifling heat seems an appropriate backdrop as we feel our way into freedom. Freedom at any time is a funny beast, often accompanied by a frisson of fear (apologies for my overindulgence in alliteration) “What price will I pay for this freedom? And can I truly...

“Luck is when preparation meets opportunity” You may have heard this quote, apparently, it’s from Roman philosopher Seneca, Maybe luck does exist in its own right; I rather hope so actually. The point though is that whilst you can’t predict exactly when opportunities...

A few years ago, this was true. I was sick of being a physio. I never said it out loud, because I’m a pleaser, but it was how I felt. I was managing a clinic and a home, looking after children, supporting my husband through a career change, and trying to find time for...

Let me tell you about a sequence of events that occurred this morning. I was walking my dog and stopped to sit at a favourite spot overlooking Wotton, my hometown. A little later, I passed a lady walking with her pointer. We exchanged a few words, our dogs sniffed and...

Yesterday I was angry. Not just a bit cheesed off but properly, f-bomb livid. The reason: the policing bill which, to quote Dr Jasmine Richards on twitter means “a woman (or man) protesting against male violence could get a longer sentence than the person who raped...