Approximate reading time: 3 minutes It’s not very original I know. But I have to cheat again. I have been working on my dissertation proposal the whole weekend….and all the boring academic writing has sucked the freaken life out of me!! I have no energy to write anything remotely interesting. So, I am giving myself …
Category: Gratitude
The Possession
Approximate reading time: 12 min It feels like my inner children Lila, Lola and Mara-Keres are currently fighting to the death for the possession of my body. Frankly, I would rather not be writing anything in this state. How I have handled them in the past is to simply fall off the radar until I …
Everyone loves a little Biscuit
Approximate reading time: 3 min I’m back!! It feels like years since I sat down and wrote anything new. In my defence, I have been on holiday in South Africa for the last month…forcing me out of my room into the big wide world of human contact pretty much 24/7. It was amazing to see …
Lessons Incognito
Approximate reading time: 3 min Written 15th of August 2021 I’ve started dreaded yoga (Yes, once again) With a completely different instructor Halleluiah Amen! I did classes with Thomas In 2019 (Although I never did yoga That WASN’T for me) I was devasted to have to Say my goodbyes When I moved from Ealing (I’m …
My first client
Written the 7th August 2021 Tonight, I practised Compassionate Inquiry For the first time On a genuine person My very first client (Well technically it was pro bono No money was exchanged But at least it’s a start So I’m not going to complain) I’ve been a qualified life coach For ten years now I …
Affording new luxuries
Approximate reading time: 10 min Well, I am on holiday which means that I finally get to write the post I have been dying to write for a good couple of weeks now. But before I get into that …I have a slight amendment to make on my last post. It seems in my previous …
Expanding My Repertoire
Approximate reading time: 7 minutes It has been a pretty great week😊 Lots to report. Where to begin, where to begin. Mmmm…. It needs to be said that I have been ever so proud of myself this last week, for a couple of varied reasons. You are not going to believe this, but I, Gayle …
Who I am
Written the 27th July 2021 I am just average as normal as can be There is absolutely nothing Unique or special about me But what I am is determined to get it all out The rage, the anger the crushing doubt Because maybe just if I can purge my soul It’s true what people say …
Learning to trust my gut
Approximate reading time: 6 min It’s been a bit of an up-down week really. On Tuesday I said goodbye to my lovely flatmate Richard who is going to India for 4 months. I can’t remember if I have already mentioned that he started a charity in Goa that organises volunteers to go and work and …
I fit
Approximate reading time: 3min Written 12th July 2021 Today was amazing I had such a great day As I sat in the staffroom With some colleagues as we played… a domino championship I can’t remember the last time I’ve laughed so much It felt a little sublime I sat feeling connected Happy Anxiety free Grateful …