‘An Invitation’ by Simon Fletcher

An Invitation Stop! Take a breath and start again. We know that work is not much fun, with crazy colleagues, highs and lows; the meetings, deadlines, e-mail, news; the letters waiting to be sent and trains arriving always late, so find your home and close the door and settle in your favourite chair with glass... Continue Reading →

November 14, 2018 0

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Lalo’s Famous Cookies (aka be careful before baking something made up by a gizillionaire…)

In a quest to eat healthy and yummy food, I decided to make these cookies from Gwyneth Paltrow's cookbook, Notes from my Kitchen Table. The 'Lalo' in the name is what her children call her mother, and these are great cookies to give kids as they're healthier than your average cookie. However, in order to make... Continue Reading →

November 12, 2018 0

When a friend needs you but you’re not there…

One of my friends died this week. He was a dad in our 'baby group', the group of friends we were lucky enough to meet at antenatal classes when our oldest was born. He was told in the summer that he had final stage cancer with only a few weeks left to live. His death... Continue Reading →

November 10, 2018 0

Making time for non-work while travelling

I’ve spent a lot of time travelling over the past fifteen years. While I’m incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to see so much of the world, it definitely tends to sound cooler than it is in reality. I’ve almost seen lots of places: out of the window of meetings and workshops, through the taxi... Continue Reading →

October 3, 2018 1

International Women’s Day 2018: What makes me happy

In honour of International Women's Day, we were asked at work to tweet a photo that represents what makes us happy. I chose this one. This is my Nonni, my grandmother, at her 90th birthday party, and I'm teaching her all about selfies here. This is the exact moment when she realised that the camera on... Continue Reading →

March 8, 2018 0

Being forced to slow down

Having set up this blog two years ago as a way to focus on life beyond work, it's not really worked out that way. The last two years have been like a near constant sprint, with a ton of long haul travel and a never ending to do list. I kept thinking, 'If I can... Continue Reading →

April 23, 2017 0

Why ‘woman dreaming deep’?

The book Plant Dreaming Deep, published in 1968, is an old favourite. May Sarton writes about her decision to buy a farmhouse in rural New Hampshire, to put down roots somewhere and to enjoy a quieter, more contemplative life. She chronicles the restoration of the farmhouse. The relocation of family heirlooms from Belgium and England to NH, via... Continue Reading →

April 15, 2017 0