This year has been a bit tricky, such that I considered skipping over my (now regular) Thanksgiving post as a result. But the reason I decided it was important to continue with it forms the first item on my list.... During a casual conversation with a coach friend, upon hearing things were tricky, she asked... Continue Reading →

My trusty workhorse desktop PC died last Friday morning... It's given me multiple years of good service, but has been slowing down in the past few months. I've considered whether it was time to replace it but - you know what it's like - it's a faff, an upheaval, a downright PITA in fact. Also... Continue Reading →

In 2016, I decided that as a self-proclaimed reader, it was time I celebrated my favourite season with Christmassy books and not just Christmassy films. That little experiment worked so well, I've continued it year-upon-year. In 2019, I expanded the experiment to include wintry reads - books which take place in the darker months of... Continue Reading →

Twelve years ago, when my father was diagnosed with two forms of dementia, my mother decided he would be cared for at home. But my Dad was a big man - 6' 4" and broad of build - while my mother is only 5' 2", so I moved in to help with his care. I... Continue Reading →