Tag " Friendship"

It was 20 years ago, on 17th January 2005, that my first book ‘Eyes without sparkle – a journey through postnatal illness’ was published. It seems appropriate to mark the occasion by reflecting on some of the key changes since then – professionally, personally and also for perinatal mental health. My original profession had been […]

On 4th August I turned 60 years of age. It has been a wonderful celebration and prompted me to make some changes in my life as I start my next decade.  I’d love to share these with you. Firstly, I’ll share how we celebrated the occasion. Mike, my husband, and I headed to Yorkshire for […]

In my previous blog I mentioned that I was going back to Aldourie Castle for my third Leadership Retreat there. When I was a teacher, one of my colleagues used to say ‘you should never go back’, whether that was to a holiday venue or restaurant or anywhere where have had a great time! This […]

My regular blog readers will know of how I have been to several concerts since Clive died and they have been a catalyst of emotion for me (and those I went with). For example, Shayne Ward with my Mum; Paolo Nutini with Angela. Clive and I had been to many concerts and always enjoyed them , […]

When I dropped off Sue at the airport on Saturday my next port of call was to the PSA NE Summer BBQ hosted by President Richard McCann. It was another ‘test’ of my new approach to life without Clive – choices, connections and caring. I could have chosen not to go – being with those […]