Choice of the matter

*Warning – movie spoiler alert!*

I find it hugely frustrating when I’ve stayed up late to watch a film and it finishes with me ...

Sting in the tale

Have you ever come across The Scorpion and The Frog story? If you have but can’t remember, I shall refresh your memory and, if you’...

Values-based decisions

Elvis Presley once said: 'Values are like fingerprints. Nobody’s are the same but you leave ‘em all over everything you do.’ H...

A different blog to the usual– I’ve had three key moments over the past six weeks or so that have led me to reflect and to think about things differen...

Speak as you find

It’s funny how we can build up a profile of someone in our head before we’ve even met them. Maybe someone is going to introduce you...

 Put it to the test

My daughter came home from school the other day feeling annoyed. Very annoyed. We always have a cup of tea after school and catch...

Spring-cleaning

Summer Term for my children begins today. And after a week of Annual Leave for my husband and I, we also return to work. To tell the ...

State of mind

There’s a Moorish Proverb that says: ‘He who fears something gives it power over him’ – turn this on its head and ask yourself – ‘If yo...