I quite often find myself frustrated with someone because they haven’t met my expectations, and I know I’m not the only one! We continuously expect more – increased productivity, innovative…
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me. This old saying couldn’t be further from the truth. Words do hurt. Words can break a heart. …
I’ve been back at work for two weeks now, after an extended maternity leave of eight months. In these two weeks I can’t count the number of times I’ve been…
We have just finished a weekend of some serious spring cleaning and it feels so good! It somehow feels as though order has been restored, equilibrium found, even though there…
We celebrated the marriage of a dear friend of mine yesterday. She married a man she’s been praying for for years, a man who is perfect for her in every…
Every time I sit in a dentist’s chair I remember a specific scene from James Frey’s book, a million little pieces. The book was initially sold as a memoir of…
Teaching is in my blood. I have grown up in a family of teachers and even now, cousins and siblings have joined the profession. Although I’m not officially in the…