May 16, 2021The more you get, the more you’ve got to lose.I’m starting to think less really is more… — It has become apparent to me in the last year or so (I’ve clearly had too much time to think!) that the more I get, the more I’ve got to lose. …Less Is More3 min readLess Is More3 min read
May 10, 2021Just one thing at a time please!They say timing is everything… — This has been a bit of a tough week for me. What I am about to say might sound silly and inconsequential (it probably is!), but I feel frustrated with life and with myself. I’ve experienced a coming together of something great and something not so great in the same…Timing4 min readTiming4 min read
May 5, 2021Equine therapy.The only place where I feel ‘good enough’. — I’ve been riding since I was three years old. It is without doubt my favourite hobby. My father was in the Cavalry which made learning to ride ‘par for the course’ in my childhood. My sister and I had a Dartmoor pony when we were little and then a gorgeous…Get Back On The Horse3 min readGet Back On The Horse3 min read
Apr 26, 2021Catastrophic thinking.The misery of always assuming the worst case scenario. — A missed call from the boss and a voicemail that says “please call me”. I immediately think I’m in trouble. It turns out that he wants to thank me for my support with a recent interview or congratulate me on good feedback that I’d received from a client. …Catastrophic Thinking4 min readCatastrophic Thinking4 min read
Apr 19, 2021Staying in my own lane.Don’t compare yourself to others, let them inspire you. — I get Elle magazine each month. It’s not exactly my choice but it’s one of those free perks that comes with one of my bank accounts. Everything they’re pushing is ridiculously expensive, but I like the glossy pictures and it looks quite nice on my coffee table! Anyway, the editor’s…Compare And Contrast4 min readCompare And Contrast4 min read
Apr 12, 2021It’s all getting a bit too much!This is how I know when I’m not okay. — I stop washing my hair. That’s the #1 sign that all is not well! I start using dry shampoo like it’s going out of fashion! A similar tell is either getting in the bath every day (I think I’m trying to simulate a nice, warm hug using the bath water)…Okay To Not Be Okay4 min readOkay To Not Be Okay4 min read
Apr 5, 2021Silence speaks volumes.Is it okay to give someone the silent treatment? — I think there are two versions of the silent treatment. One a form of punishment and the other a form of protection. …Silence4 min readSilence4 min read
Mar 29, 2021Being a woman in a man’s worldWorking in a male dominated environment. — Last week I was invited to be part of a panel with four women from my office. We were joined on the panel by our MD who is the only female member of the Board. The event was prompted by International Women’s Day earlier in the month. The industry in…Male Dominated4 min readMale Dominated4 min read
Mar 22, 2021A letter to (one of) my limiting beliefs.It’s time to move on and change the record. — Dear Belief, I’ll address you with a capital ‘B’ as it feels a little more respectful. After all, I am effectively here to dump you. I’m sorry. It’s not you, it’s me. You see, I’m now a long way from the Victoria who was told that because I liked my…Introvert Problems4 min readIntrovert Problems4 min read
Mar 15, 2021The boarding school ‘hangover’.The long lasting effects of growing up at school. — I was sent to boarding school at age twelve. This is actually fairly late as often children are sent as young as seven years old…so I was lucky! My parents, well my mother, had promised never to send my sister and I to boarding school, but to her credit that’s…Boarding School4 min readBoarding School4 min read
