Gratitude in Lockdown: Practice Makes Perfect

Gratitude in Lockdown: Practice Makes Perfect

Gratitude. Really? Now? I’m not going to lie, writing blog posts has been tricky over the last couple of weeks. Losing track of the days, “teaching” three children (mainly about boredom and the important cricketing technique, sledging). Making increasingly...
Love in the Time of Corona: Mother’s Day Distancing

Love in the Time of Corona: Mother’s Day Distancing

Love in the Time of Corona. We are living in strange times. Weird is the word that keeps cropping up in messages and chats with friends and family. For many mums, step-mums, grand-mums, friend-mums, aunties and mums-to-be, this is going to go down in memory as a...
Social Distancing: 7 Ways to Look After Your Wellbeing

Social Distancing: 7 Ways to Look After Your Wellbeing

Well, this all escalated rather quickly didn’t it? By now, unless you are a health, education or care professional, you are probably practicing social distancing or even self-isolating. It’s hard isn’t it? I’ve had to pause my face-to-face business for at least the...
International Women’s Day: 8 Gifts of Female Friendship

International Women’s Day: 8 Gifts of Female Friendship

In honour of International Women’s Day on March 8th, I’ve written a list of love to my women friends. They are all magnificent in different ways, and I’m grateful for each of them every day. In the interests of writing a blog-friendly list I’ve categorised those...
Which Reflexology Points Induce Labour? Erm…none

Which Reflexology Points Induce Labour? Erm…none

Reflexology is a beautiful way of relaxing your body and mind. However, there are a lot of myths surrounding its benefits and possibilities. In the first of my reflexology myth-busting posts, I address some of the most common questions that we get asked. So here we go...
Inclusive Play: What? Why? Where?!

Inclusive Play: What? Why? Where?!

There are many challenges to being self-employed. Uncertain income. Erratic hours. No water cooler moments. A potentially bonkers boss. On the other hand, there are also many beautiful things that money simply cannot buy. Freedom. Choosing your hours. Going to the...