Calm

I am well-versed in persevering through pain and discomfort, but I struggle to stand stillness.  Inertia and inaction quickly rob me of energy and joyfulness. There is a book by…

Open any news site these days and you can guarantee that it will be dominated by stories about COVID-19, the rising death toll worldwide, and the measures being adopted locally to…

I am a word nerd.  Loud and proud. If I had grown up in another part of the world, I would have been the spelling bee champion or the Spelling…

I have written before about the value of taking small, practical steps towards a goal and about being prepared to feel disconcerted, if not downright frightened, when you begin to…

One idea that has shaped my approach to cultivating courage is Carol Dweck’s concept of “growth mindset”. In her book, “Mindset”, Dr Dweck introduced the findings of her research into the…

Catherine leaned back, enjoying the cool silkiness of the cushions at her back and the warmth of the sun on her face.  Her thoughts turned to her friend who had…