brave is starting again

It’s been so interesting the last month, to read what some of my friends have written about what BRAVE looks like in their lives. Whether we are in the same situation or one completely different, it is possible to find encouragement and inspiration from other people’s stories, and that is why I am loving this…

fears are paper tigers

Photo is of Amelia Earhart, in front of the plane she disappeared in in July 1937, as she attempted to become the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. Source: Nasa website, photo from the Smithsonian Institute Archives

recklessly continuing to hope

I’m so pleased to introduce you all to Amanda. She is the first person I met through blogging, when we met up for the APW bookclub in Antwerp last autumn. She comes from Mexico and is married to a Dutchman. When I asked her if she’d be interested in guest blogging on my one word,…

Thankful Tuesday…

People frequently ask me how my business is going these days. It’s a funny question to answer because, um, well I have no paying clients yet. And I feel like I have to answer with an apology, an explanation that it takes time to build up a brand, a name, to allow people to trust…

being brave, choosing joy

Last week, I kicked off a new mini series on the blog, with Helen talking about when being brave means taking the leap and doing something you’ve dreamed of, even before you’ve perfected it. This week I’m excited to have Ellie contribute her own perspective to The Bravery Files. Ellie and I met in Uni,…

Flying lessons

Today, I am really excited to be introducing a new series on the blog, the bravery files. Over the next few weeks I’ve invited some friends to share their own perspective on my one word. What does it look like in their lives to be brave? Kicking it off is Helen, who happens to be…