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It’s been about 10 years ago I saw 2 mature couples strip down to their undies and swim in a Lake District tarn.  It’s an image that’s stayed with me – not in a bad way – it’s […]

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I suppose Art School is teaching me more than just art.  I’m surrounded by artists of different types, not just in the work that they produce but also in their approach to life. The course I’m doing – […]

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12 months ago I sat staring blankly at the lecturer stood in front of me.  A lovely lady, knowledgeable both in the subject of art and in her ability to teach.  But why wasn’t I convinced in what […]

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Whether you’re a parent, a partner an employee or an offspring, there’s always someone who needs help or support.  Our ability to care may be part of what makes us human, to provide help when it’s needed or […]

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Social media is full of success stories, everyone shouts about what’s going well in their lives and businesses. So sometimes sitting reading it all can make you feel more than a little inadequate. Sometimes you have to cut through […]

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Confidence can affect us all at times.  Sometimes and in certain given situations we have an abundance of it and at other times, confidence can escape us leaving us lacking self-esteem and often rendering us incapable of performing […]

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As I write this, winter has been unseasonably warm. It’s February and blossom and buds are starting to show on the trees. My daffodils look as though they’re about to flower and it feels like spring has sprung. […]

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After working out how to compartmentalise my 3 elements in my portfolio career last week – I’m seeking this week to make greater time savings by becoming more efficient.  I don’t want to have to work harder, so […]

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Its March already.  We’re almost in Spring.  So yesterday I was very surprised to spot a rather frozen looking daisy in flower in the field as I went out for my morning dog walk. My immediate reaction was […]

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When was the last time you asked yourself what you were born to do? Its that time of the week when I sit down and write my blog post, sometimes the inspiration flows and others I just get […]