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Retreating to write

Retreating to write

“Back yourself, you know you can swim.” How many times have I said this to people seeking my advice and support? It was my turn to put the morale booster into practice as I’d signed up for a writing retreat in Umbria Italy 6 months ago. Now here I was getting into a...
How DID I do that?

How DID I do that?

I am at a time in my life where there is a significant amount of my career behind me and who knows how much longer to go. I was therefore delighted to be asked to be a guest on the podcast “How Did You Do That?” co hosted by Simon Stoneham and Gethyn Williams to...
Plugged In again and recharged

Plugged In again and recharged

Last week I wrote an Insight piece for the DOCIAsport website as I was about to go on a digital detox retreat with www.unplugged.rest . Just me and Fred the NED. It had been a busy and often challenging few months and I needed to stop and recharge. But I didn’t...
An award winner…. Who me?

An award winner…. Who me?

It is seven years ago this month that I had my mental breakdown. My brilliant counsellor at the time told me she wasn’t surprised that I was severely depressed and suffering from panic attacks because as she said, “I’d had five years of vicarious trauma.” I had...