Just start. It doesn’t matter what you are waiting to start. The truth of the matter is the ‘waiting’ part isn’t helping you. You just need to start. It can be the smallest of starts. It can be the plan to schedule the start, but just start! If you start today, then you can continue…
Reflections on alone time
“Being alone” versus “loneliness” are concepts I have struggled with my whole life. Having had a difficult time ‘fitting in’ (whatever that means) at different times in my life, I have become quite familiar with spending time on my own. However, my understanding of ‘being alone’ has transformed throughout the years. I’d like to share…
The life changing experience of seeing ‘Hamilton’
It’s about a year ago since I was introduced to the magical musical that is ‘Hamilton’. When I first heard of this phenomenon, I was intrigued by it’s description – a hip-hop musical based on the life of Founding Father and Founder of the U.S. financial system – it seemed odd to say the least!…
Embracing the art of Hygge – the ritual of enjoying life’s simple pleasures
For me, a person who struggles with anxiety and living in the present moment, this sounds like the ultimate goal so set myself the challenge of trying to introduce hygge in to my daily life for one week – wish me luck!
Having a Company Culture and why it’s important
In the past few years I’ve been lucky enough to hold some really interesting positions in the Internal Communications space of some great companies. Internal Communications is something I stumbled into about 2 years ago and have fallen in love with it ever since. It’s not just the “communicating” of Internal Communications that intrigues me….
What My Disability Means To Me… and You
If you’re a little different than most people, be it for what ever reason, there will be situations you will encounter in which things are extremely awkward. With my disability , I definitely come across occasions in which my disability causes unwarranted attention and confusion. I decided I would share some of these occasions with…
Talking ‘Bout My Generation…
I only recently learned that there is a name put on each new generation and certain characteristics that people from these generations , for the most part, possess. I belong to the Generation Y group , and after us, you guessed it! – was the Gen Z crowd. Now that we have all practiced our…
Attempt at Maintaining a Regular Blog No.578 …. Post Grad Ponderings
I have recently returned to education and although I don’t have time to blink- never mind maintain a regular blog- I thought I would jot down some of my observations about returning to college as an older (and questionably wiser) adult. The first and most important thing I’ve learned is that this experience is not…
Douglas Tea Rooms – Delight in a china tea cup!
The Christmas season is well and truly underway and don’t we know it! The streets are filled with twinkling lights, the enticing smell of pine needles are never far away and every fragrance, flavour and dish has “mulled wine” somewhere in the title. It’s a truly magical time for young and old alike but when…
Reflections on Travelling
I’ve been very lucky to have travelled a lot already in my twenty-five years and there is nothing I enjoy more than setting off on an adventure to explore new lands and cultures. However, there are a few aspects of travelling that sometimes make it seem not really worth it. I thought I’d share a…
Thoughts of a Twenty-Something With a Twist! 