As you will know, if you follow me on Twitter, I am originally from the North West of England – Haydock, to be precise. Haydock as in the race course – that seems to be how I describe Haydock to anyone down South. I am a Northerner living down South....
This was something a friend said to me. Recently. Well, actually, she didn’t. Not in real life. But in a dream I had, she sat opposite me and said these very words. You’re just lazy. Although it was a dream, albeit a very vivid one, it hit a nerve. The...
Have you ever had one of those months? The ones when everything seems to go tits up pear-shaped and even though you say “well things cannot get any worse”, they somehow do? The type of month when your good intentions of getting organized, writing more blog posts and getting ahead...
As Christmas approaches and we wonder what to buy that important lady in our life, I wanted to share with you some books I have loved over the last few years. Books guaranteed to encourage, inspire and motivate. These books all made an impact on me and if you have...
I get quite a few invites through the work I do and the blog. I have had drinks on the Terrace at the House of Lords, I have attended the Houses of Parliament for Select Committee hearings, been a key speaker in front of thousands of people and spent evenings in...
I am quickly becoming a huge fan of Facebook Live. A great way to share ideas, news and ask questions. Today we talked about life on the SEND Line. If you missed the Live event, you can watch it again here. The SEND Line – Facebook Live SEND Line –...
I am always on the hunt for a way to get more organised. I love my Bullet Journal but on a few occasions, I have committed the ultimate sin and left home without it and of course, it has always been on a day when I realised how much I needed...
Why you do what you do? Have you asked yourself why you do it or do you just do it? Why do you write a blog? Why do you run a group? Why do you go to the gym? Why do you get up each day and push yourself to...
I love lists. I have lists for everything you can think of. Books to read, plugins to try, gift lists, meals we like, you name it – I have a list for it. However, one list – my to do list – was becoming my nemesis. I was great at...
I don’t know about you but I’m reaching that age when I forget why I walked into a room, what I’m looking for and yesterday, I even took the scenic route home – by scenic, I mean long and totally unnecessary! Summer Holiday Brain Mode: My brain is still in...
