Just for today, why don’t you have a ‘this is me’ day? A day where you celebrate rather than criticise.
Author Archives: Hilary
Waiting well: an ‘operation’ in emotional resilience
Reality is, I feel anything but resilient right now. But resilience isn’t really about how you feel, is it? Resilience is about how you respond.
Coming out of lockdown: the power of pressing pause
Things now may feel completely out of our control. It’s a frightening place to be. But it’s also a place where we can take stock. Reflect. Determine to live a different way.
What’s Behind You? Leaving marks that matter
‘Human hearts are like wet cement- how you treat them will leave a lasting impression.’
In times of disaster, look for the helpers
When disaster strikes, look for the helpers. And watch them light up the dark.
The anxious parent: How to stop catastrophizing under stress
Eden is such a random wee article. She’s always been one to keep us guessing. Yesterday, I caught her red-handed with a spoon and a jar of chocolate spread. Let’s just say that wasn’t much left to go round. I wasn’t really bothered- that’s normal kid behaviour right? I told her off, then smiled toContinue reading “The anxious parent: How to stop catastrophizing under stress”
The death of George Floyd: Taking off the blindfold of privilege
The first time I ever heard the word ‘racism’ was when I was around seven years old, boarding full-time in an international school in Africa. I had an argument with a roommate who had left a wet towel on my bed, and they told me I was being mean to them because of the colourContinue reading “The death of George Floyd: Taking off the blindfold of privilege”
The Goldilocks guide to parenting
This little piece is for every parent who feels they can never get things ‘just right.’ There might be a reason for that…
Where the lost things go: walking the graveyard of grief
Loss is never ‘gone for good’ or ‘left without a trace.’ There are footprints in our hearts and lives and memories with a face.
Tomato on toast and other marital tales
I know I’ll be making tomato on toast Bill’s way for many more years to come. To love and to cherish, from this day forward.
Looking for Eden 