The idea behind this blog was to give me a place to sharpen my communication skills. To regularly practice putting words together to communicate an idea. To bring hope and encouragement to others as I reflect on my own life and the lessons I’ve learnt. The discipline to produce 200 words, regardless of how I … More Writing one more post
I made a promise to myself that I would write a blog post every Thursday. A promise I never kept. But a promise I keep returning to. But why? Why choose to carve out time to write? Why force myself to think of something new to say each week? Why write a blog? I love communication. … More And so it’s Thursday again…
When we put others first life becomes more fun! … More It’s Not About Me
Just because you’ve written a blog post about something doesn’t mean to say you remember to apply it to everyday life! … More Oh the irony…
Mummy guilt can hit at any moment. That feeling that if only you had… then your child could/would…. For me it generally arises when work and family collide. Those shows I have to miss, school trips I can’t attend, friends that can’t be invited back for tea and paperwork I some how misplaced, all because I’m not a stay at … More Getting ready to go
I actually feel quite proud of myself. The other Friday I managed to walk away from 100 guests, and trust that everything would be fine! It was a Thank-You dinner for all those who volunteer in our church, and it was my job to make it all happen. I’d been chatting with some friends about work life balance … More The day I walked away from 100 guests
Ok so we’ve all been there. We’ve written something insightful and witty on social media, carefully framed and edited a photo, poured our hearts into a blog, hit the button and then waited… Waited for the signs of social acceptance. Waited for our phones to come alive with bleeps and buzzes as our notifications tell us … More I just want to be liked…
Becky Lewis 