“I don’t know your name,” I said, ‘I’m Charlie’. “Hi”, she said, “I’m Elizabeth’s mum, Hannah”. Why do we do that? As mums, why do we say that we’re x’s mum first, before our own name? I do it too. It’s easier in a lot of ways, as the kids often know each other first. … Read more
We could all do with being more vulnerable. My daughters have taught me so much about being vulnerable and I’d like to share a story and ask: how can you be more vulnerable? I collected my middle daughter from school yesterday and I could hear her playing a game with her favourite teachers. I heard … Read more
With the arrival of Covid, there have been a number of changes, not least that for many months a large proportion of the population worked from home. For some of us, this was normal. For others, totally alien. Whilst some folks thrive, others find it really difficult. It got me thinking of the skills you … Read more
Are you creative? How do you demonstrate your creativity? (If you believe you are creative). When I was young I loved to make those pictures that built up in layers. I thought I had ‘nice’ handwriting (though not as beautiful as my Dad’s) and I dabbled a bit in writing poetry – an outlet for … Read more
One of the most powerful coaching exercises I’ve done was when I was navigating my career choices post becoming a mum. My coach suggested a write myself a letter from the future. Wisdom from your future self Thinking about what you know now, imagine what wisdom you could pass down to a younger you. Imagine … Read more