The year that was 2023

The year that was 2023

I feel a little embarrassed that the last blog I published was my year in review for 2022. That’s a whole year without any new content on my website, which, for a communications professional, isn’t a good look. But the truth is that blog content on my website...
2022 in review

2022 in review

When I started writing this, I thought about how I would best describe 2022. In many ways, it’s been a challenging year, right on the back of two challenging years before it. But it’s also been a year of clarity, growth and fulfilment for me, both professionally and...
Why I’m calling an end to 2020 in November

Why I’m calling an end to 2020 in November

After the year we’ve had, I’m sure most of us would be happy to call an end to their working year in November. I’m actually doing it. But while even more of us are probably eager to see the end of this challenging year, the best part of my year is yet to come. More on...
My advice to see through 2020

My advice to see through 2020

This isn’t quite the ‘one year in’ post I was planning to write. But rather than look at what I’ve done in the last year, my first in business, I’m providing my thoughts on what businesses can do help get through this year.   In early March, I quietly celebrated...
Cheers to being braver

Cheers to being braver

It wouldn’t be the end of a year and the start of a new one – a new decade even – if I didn’t stop for a moment and look back on the year I’ve had. It’s been eventful, to say the least. Since quitting my secure (but unenjoyable) job back in March to pursue the...
A lesson in valuing time

A lesson in valuing time

This is a topic I’ve had floating around in my mind for a while, and it was brought to the forefront last week by my mother-in-law, of all people. She stayed with us for a few days to mind our toddler while we went away, and I couldn’t help but notice that she did...