As a student I used to dread exams, the time that I used to study seemed hard and unnecessary. I thought that I had done the work and I knew my stuff. (My marks often demonstrated the truth or not of that!) As a teacher I understood the need for them, but dreaded all the … Continue reading Now what?
the next right thing
I have been in a season of good things, a season of great things, a season of wonderful things that all happened one after another. I feel like I turned 40 and my life went crazy in the best sort of way. So from my birthday to now - the past three months have been … Continue reading the next right thing
The break I thought I didn’t have time for
I have just spent a couple of days down by the beach. We have been going through a pretty crazy season in our household with a lot of things on. So packing to go away was a bit of a hassle. Having to organise the kids and myself and going somewhere different. Having to make … Continue reading The break I thought I didn’t have time for
the not quite yet
I am in the in-between time, where the plans have be made, the flights have been booked, pretty much everything is done bar packing the suitcase, and yet nothing more can really be done. I am prepared as much as I can be, and now my job is to wait until the appointed time before … Continue reading the not quite yet
Sometimes the wisest thing to do is stop
I have had a lot on my plate of late. I have been struggling through it all exhausted and wondering how I am going to manage everything. I have to-do lists strewn throughout the house, in fact I really should collate all those lists (hmm ... put that on my to-do's) See that's how crazy … Continue reading Sometimes the wisest thing to do is stop
… and starting
After a holiday, after a sleep, after a pause or a rest, there is the time when you start again. The time when you pick up the things that have to be done and the things you want to do. But you also have to implement the decisions that were made in the clarity of … Continue reading … and starting