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Sep 22, 2020
4 min

Do what feels right for YOU

The key to all of this and being able to ride the wave, is to approach everything from a place of LOVE and respect for yourself and others.

Jun 16, 2019
3 min

And all because it snowed!

“…and all because it snowed!” a client said this week. Things seem to be moving very quickly, but that’s me all over. I’ve learnt a lot a...

Apr 23, 2019
2 min

It’s been too long, I’m sorry!

I’ve always been pretty consistent with my blog writing, but I’ve recently lapsed. It’s been too long between posts, and for those who on...

Mar 6, 2019
3 min

Listen to that inner voice.

It’s been a long time coming, but we have finally had the ski holiday we missed out on last year, when the Beast From The East scuppered ...

Nov 27, 2018
5 min

Are you happy in your skin?

It’s a question we hear a lot these days, or is it just an age thing, and we are just more aware of it? Were we being told about being ha...

Jun 8, 2018
4 min

Where has the time gone? No need to panic, just BE.

I’m a little late in writing a new blog post. I was suddenly aware it is nearly mid summer, and realised I haven’t written since the trip...

Apr 17, 2018
3 min

First holiday abroad

It’s been a long time coming. Today is the day my brother goes on his first real holiday! His first holiday since he was a teenager, and ...

Mar 12, 2017
4 min

Things don’t always go to plan.

Playing on the ipad while in flight. I’m a bit slow on the use of the iPad. The intention was to start a blog post while on a flight from...

Mar 5, 2017
3 min

People with Autism are very generous.

I haven’t written much about my brother recently, probably because everything is ticking a long quite nicely. This week I have been think...

Feb 13, 2017
3 min

Being authentic

I still haven’t embraced video blogging or Face Book Live. I’m still stuck in the old ways of the I’ve always said, if you don’t like the...

Nov 20, 2016
3 min

The small things that give joy with autism.

It’s very often the small things that give the most joy. Yesterday was one of those days. For those of you who have been following the st...

Nov 13, 2016
2 min

It’s not just a full moon, its a supermoon.

Here we are again. A supermoon. Not just any supermoon, this is the largest one in nearly 70 years. It will appear a third brighter than ...

Nov 3, 2016
3 min

Where do I go? Am I lost?

When I first moved here to the countryside after selling my two salons, I knew exactly which direction I was taking. I wanted to be able ...

Oct 24, 2016
3 min

An update in the world of mental health

A little update is in order as a few clients have been asking how my brother is getting on. The brief answer is, he is doing very well in...

Oct 22, 2016
3 min

Time to hunker down and prepare for autumn

Is it time to hunker down yet? Not that I’m complaining about our lovely extended sunny days and dry weather. The trees seem to be holdin...

Oct 1, 2016
3 min

Moving day is just the beginning

So Sunday is moving day. It seems like quite a long haul when I look back on the blog posts over the past few months, but in the grand sc...

Sep 15, 2016
4 min

Change of direction at last!

We got it! A new direction for my autistic brother. Funding has been approved! We have waited years for him to get the help he so badly n...

Sep 13, 2016
3 min

New shoes in an autistic world

So the story of my brother continues. I am still seeing him once a week to keep his spirits up while we wait for the funding panel to say...

Aug 29, 2016
3 min

Giving up is not an option with the mental health saga.

So, for those of you following the story of my autistic brother and the lack of support for mental health these days, is giving up an opt...

Aug 21, 2016
4 min

A picnic is just not a good idea

Today I asked my Autistic brother if he would like to go on a picnic tomorrow. ‘Not really.’ he said, ‘that’s what children do.’ So, I th...

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