• 5 years and all clear, but now what?

    5 years and all clear, but now what?

    Content Warning: Whilst yes, it’s good news that I’ve had the five year all clear after my cancer, this update comes with a warning: this post isn’t celebratory. If you’re expecting a good news, positive vibes update, this isn’t it. read more

  • Ways to Love Yourself: The Physical

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    Physically challenging acts make me feel really proud: Being able to run longer or faster than I have before. Doing more of an Insanity workout… read more

  • Teaching and Learning: Ways to love yourself

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    Life is about learning about yourself, others, the world, everything and anything you can. You learn and, if you’re lucky, you teach others what you’ve… read more

  • Homestyle Cookin’

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    I love winter foods. Stews, chilli, a  massive pot of spaghetti, soups… So this week is all about winter comfort foods. Tonight I made chilli,… read more

  • Easy Peasy

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    This week will be all about easy. My slow cooker will get a lot of use! Chilli, my own ‘mexican mess’ creation, and stew feature… read more

  • Victory’s Contagious

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    Going back to work is always hard after time off, this past week was no exception! I think I did things in the right order… read more

  • Back to Reality

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    Tomorrow I’m back at work after what feels like an eternity off (17 days straight!). I needed the time off after not having any holidays… read more

  • 2014: Looking Forward

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    I did do an inspiration board for 2013, but I never did post it. This year I will post my new one! I’ve finished it… read more

  • 2013: The Year in Lessons

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    2013 for me started and finished much the same – with pretty horrible depressive episodes. Both were triggered by work-related stress. The first was much,… read more

  • Becoming Me

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    I’ve heard and read often about women feeling they come into their own in their 30s and I now definitely understand it. This year, and… read more