Grandmothers: Finding inspiration and energy
I recently had the huge pleasure of reading Lisa See’s historical novel Lady Tan’s Circle of Women*. Set in 15th century China, and in some aspects...
Inside Out: Resourcefulness in the face of challenge
“If the world within us is bound to the ego, we will see a world outside of us through that lens. And if the world within us is freed to see with t...
Own Country: Feeling safe in the unfamiliar
“The definition of a man’s ‘own country’ was ‘the place in which I do not have to ask’. Yet to feel ‘at home’ in that country depended on being abl...
Parts and Wholes: Feeling overwhelmed
As an accountant in practice, as well as a coach, the lead-up during January to the Self-Assessment filing deadline always entails very long hours ...
Relating: Handling problem people and situations
I recently had an angry exchange with an old friend over Brexit. Like many, we hold different views! It got me thinking about how we relate to othe...