Our Christmas tree has entirely dried up. Way before Christmas Day. I really want to chop it up and compost it. But cannot be bothered so am staying in denial. I am totally behind on all things organised. This is my second year of Christmas card strike and I think I like it. But then I get the last minute… View Post

When will we get it? That really growing into ourselves can only happen when we learn to forgive ourselves, treat ourselves with kindness and stop with the whole perfectionist beating self with stick thing? Whatever you are giving yourself a hard time for right now, remember that the people around you just want you. Not perfect you, not you when… View Post

One of my favourite story metaphors is about my husband (Robert to most, Bobby to me. Bob Sleigh at Christmas time. Because, you know, it’s good to have a Christmas version of your name.) Anyway so when Robert was little he found school really quite hard and a bit scary like most of us. So when he realised that his… View Post