I've been reflecting recently on questions around quantifying how long things take to achieve. Sometimes, we just don't know, but that is often perceived as incompetence or inefficiency - 'How can you not have a rough idea?' We've engineered out the possibility that it will take as long as it takes. My thoughts stem from an enquiry about therapy, but it made me curious about why we feel that this is important. I wonder whether we are conditioned to strive to perform from an e

My blog and socials have been a bit neglected recently; put on the back burner. A bit like my self care. June is always a hectic month...

Perspective - I used to talk about vanishing points (one-point and two-point), horizon lines, the relationship of objects to our eye...

The pressure to appear to have the perfect life, digitally documented, liked, shared, filtered and enhanced is immense. Blemishes...

I'm finding that I am increasingly limiting the amount of news and current affairs content that I allow into my life - I don't wish to be...

I couldn't resist taking a photo of these daffodils in my back garden. Not only do they reflect the bright, sunny days we've had...

Self-love - a warm and accepting love of who you are, a holistic love of your idiosyncrasies, your value, your imperfections, your...

January is often a time for reflection on things achieved, and maybe those we wish we had 'given a go' or tried to make time for. I moved...

noun continual change from one point or condition to another. wavelike motion; undulation. genetics. a body variation due to...

Change can feel daunting and often creates further uncertainty. 'Why change when things are functioning how they are'? I find a visual...

With daylight hours shortening, the time spent outdoors feels even more precious. I love the elongated shadows created by the lower sun...

A time of change and transition I love the changes in the colour of the leaves, the chance to wear cosy jumpers and layers but I also...

Sometimes, just taking a moment to stop and look helps us to pause and reflect.