Author Archives: Skills Repeat

Visualising Creativity

I’m spending more time in all weathers, more time outside just taking in nature to fuel my creativity. My favourite trainers are covered in mud and are feeling comfortable and well-worn. I don’t mind that, I mismatch my clothes which is the total opposite of what I would do in the office. In the office,Continue reading “Visualising Creativity”

Taking Time to Grow

I don’t have green fingers at all. I grew up in the inner City so never really needed to learn about gardening. During lockdown, I’ve been encouraging my children to do some planting and look at the progress of their broad beans, still in pots but thriving. The one thing about the plants thriving isContinue reading “Taking Time to Grow”

A week and a long weekend

It’s been a week and a long weekend since I shared the news about my first ever book ‘Women in Lockdown’. I’ve had some fantastic feedback from those who have read it personally, sharing of their own experiences but also great reviews on Amazon that I am so grateful for. With these reviews, I feelContinue reading “A week and a long weekend”

Resilience in lockdown: An Author

Since I have been on this career break, I’ve lightly touched on how much I am finding out about myself quite frequently. It may seem like I am exaggerating but having the space to just think out loud, absorb my surroundings, look up into the sky and the trees has given me a huge amountContinue reading “Resilience in lockdown: An Author”

Getting to know me

What an interesting time this career break has been so far. Alongside home-schooling, I decided to take on a Project that has always been a personal ambition. I have always thought of myself a great multi-tasker, a fantastic completer-finisher, but never did I realise how creative I naturally am leaving me relying on colleagues andContinue reading “Getting to know me”

Start of a New Term: At Home

Despite being lockdown, the half-term week has run through our fingers like water. We do feel the absence of family and friends a lot, but we have made our own fun and it’s great to see the two of them so close to each other and playing together except for when they give each otherContinue reading “Start of a New Term: At Home”

Technology Break

I don’t know about you but my children usually love TV. I mean, the TV is more than just set programmes list but has all sorts of digital options including watching YouTube arts and crafts videos. Usually, on a slow day at home, I struggle to switch it off, it’s there regardless of what theContinue reading “Technology Break”

Energised by the Little Things

Children have an innate curiousity and an interest in things we take for granted. As lockdown is starting to trap us in the four walls of our local area, it took a short walk to our local park to realise that sometimes we limit and confine ourselves. With children, everything is a new experience noContinue reading “Energised by the Little Things”

Letting Go

As many parents know, regardless of how old your children get, you are subject to sleepless nights and having to get on with it the next day. I found that when I was off of work, I would dwell on it and remember how tired I was but going to work meant that I wouldContinue reading “Letting Go”