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  • February Reflections

    It was around about a year ago where work as we knew it took a left turn into crazy town. Social distancing hadn’t even become a concept then as we were packed like sardines into a room for an urgent meeting to be told ‘in 3 weeks, we will be where Italy are’ in relation…

  • ‘What Have You Done Today To Make You Feel Proud?’

    The M People – anyone remember them? The band in the 90s which, I didn’t realise at the time, actually wrote some pretty positive lyrics – the title to this post included. I can’t remember when I last felt this but today, I felt really proud of myself. Yesterday, I went for my usual Saturday…

  • Monthly Reflections: January 2021

    Towards the end of December, I decided I would write a monthly piece which would give me an opportunity to reflect and take away any positives or things I learnt from that month. I don’t know if it’s the impact of getting a little bit older but time feels like it is slipping away all…

  • Blue Monday: How Are You, Really?

    It’s hard to believe that Christmas was only really 4 weeks ago as it already feels much longer. I have been back to work for less than 10 working days and I’m already missing my mid-morning walks where I can switch off, listen to a podcast and be in someone else’s world for an hour…

  • Can You Improve on Your 2020 Vision?

    It’s fair to say that 2020 was a mixed bag when it came to achieving goals – some would have achieved more than they set out to, others perhaps less. I know I fall into the ‘perhaps less’ camp. Whilst work shouldn’t be an excuse, working in the NHS during the pandemic was, and continues…