This week I have been considering applying for a senior management post that I could probably do, but don’t feel confident enough to apply for. I am feeling encouraged by staff, colleagues and friends to keep going in my career, despite my own con…

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A few of my friends or friends of friends are going through seperation at the moment. It’s quite a shock as many of them always seemed to be very happy together, and on the face of it they have everything going for them. I understand how tough it …

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I love this time of year, as it’s my birthday, then Trick or Treating which we tried for the first time this week, and loved, then bonfire night and then Jonathan’s birthday. So there are lots of nice things happening, and opportunities to get tog…

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t the Home of Martha and Mary 38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Ma…

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It’s been a long week, and I am about to crash on the sofa and watch Strictly, with a gin and tonic! I have done a new training course, had an interview, and last weekend had a big party for my 40th. It’s now 2 days until the end of my 30’s and I …

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Our local Morrisons has had a revamp and I was surprised to see dry-ice (or what looked like it) coming out from behind the vegetables when you walk in, but overall the store seems to be alot better. We go there for our lunch once in a while as th…

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In my new ambition to be “in the moment” I have found that sometimes doing nothing is necessary. Being still and thinking isn’t necessarily a waste of time. This is a kind of revelation for me as those of you who know me will be aware of my abilit…

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School term starts here tomorrow, and like most parents we will be a mixture of happy and sad to get back into the nornal routine. This is probably the last year we won’t be able to go away in non-school holidays, but even if you are not at school…

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Being in the office over the summer is sometimes quite nice as the weather is better, the traffic is better, and generally there aren’t quite so many new initiatives launching and meetings scheduled. It also feels a bit like there is a party goi…

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