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 …
Category: Gratitude
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 …
Deep breaths
Approximate reading time: 14min Written the 3rd July 2021 I’ve been writing reports for the last three weeks it’s been exhausting and tiring (Been feeling pretty bleak) So conscious of my jaw that’s clenched like a rock But I’m happy I’m learning to quietly take stock Of my emotions my feelings inside of me And …