Secrets. There are good ones and bad ones. Parties, presents and visits can all be wonderful surprises. Pretending everything’s OK when it isn’t, or keeping secrets about abuse are the…
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I’ve had a problem with patriotism all of my adult life. I spent my teenage years living in Malaysia, and so grew up knowing that there are plenty of people…
Tonight, one billion people all around the world will watch the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games. Stratford (Stratford!?) will be the centre of the globe for at least a…
Today’s post has been inspired by two women. First, the wonderful writer and coach Lisa Clark, talks about being comfortable and wearing thongs, which are not the same thing. You…
I’m a news junkie. I love to know what’s going on, to understand current affairs and to know who’s who in politics and foreign affairs. I feel cut off if…
In the UK, one in four women are abused by a partner at some point in their life. Think about how many women you know. Quite a few? Then let’s…
I always ask my clients if they are hearing impaired. Hearing disabilities are invisible and, if undisclosed, can lead to misunderstanding, embarrassment and isolation. As the child of a 50%…
In the West, we are conditioned to believe that we can – should – think our way out of our problems. Worrying is seen as not only inevitable but a…
My mother, Caroline, has Multiple Sclerosis. She was diagnosed 23 years ago, after visiting various doctors over a period of time, complaining that something was wrong. She would say to…
It’s raining. Again. We are half way through July and we’ve had no Summer. I don’t mind it being wet, as long as it’s not cold, but even I am…
Feminine energy? Ooh sounds a bit lightweight doesn’t it? Something to do with pink and fluffy, girl power, or, at best, earth-mothers and matriarchs…? Well, I’ve been learning some interesting…
You know what it’s like. You have something that worries you. It starts in your mind, usually as information or a thought or idea. Then, an emotion arises in response…