Sorry if it’s too much information but despite it being my son’s birthday and a beautiful sunny weekend, I’ve cried a lot over the last 48 hours. It started with tears of frustration, continued with a fantastic brain storming session with a patient friend, evolved further in church as, by funny coincidence, or as my…

Having travelled from the relatively quiet rural solitude of West Wales to the big lights of London, I was struck yet again by the sheer number of people here. When I came at Christmas time, I was taking my first trip to London in over 15 years. I was your typical wide eyed tourist (which…

We’ve talked before about the value of having a plan but having acknowledged that even the best laid plans can evaporate sometimes, let’s explore the value of flexibility and how it can help ensure your plans don’t go completely haywire. This post came about as a result of waking up to snow. The children and…

When was the last time your offered to give your cat a bath? Or, have you ever cleaned your partner’s teeth? What about your postman? When did you last tell him to take the day off, you’ll finish his rounds? Unless you happen to be a vet, a dentist or your postman’s boss, it’s pretty unlikely that you made a point of attempting to do any of these things recently. Why would you? These are not things that you’ve had any practice doing nor are they likely to be skills you’ll need over the next few years. Why then do we seem to find it so very easy to