How are you choosing for your week to go? In England it is the Summer holidays. The academic year has drawn to a close and there is a lot of time before new terms start – whether school or university. In South Africa the holidays are about to begin before the final term of […]
CHRISTMAS 2022 and THANK YOU
This year has been a momentous one for our family, and with 2022 drawing to a close I am just so happy to be having this Christmas time in Somerset, celebrating faith, friendships, family and all the good things in our lives. Branching Out really has branched out this year! As well as a new […]
Celebrate your wins today …
I implemented a new trick this week. It is a trick that I tell others about but do not do for myself. I really ‘backed myself’ and I celebrated the wins, the things that I was doing no matter how seemingly insignificant. Instead of inwardly moaning as I awoke, I got up and just […]
I don’t know … but I will give it a go anyway!
The truth of this statement is that we really do not know how our endeavours will go – not until we actually start them. No matter how small the project or task, unless we make a start we just really do not know what the outcome will be. This is why this statement, “I don’t […]
SAVOURING …
It has been raining relentlessly, but I needed a quick walk to freshen up and ‘exit’ out of the very discouraging chit chat going on in my mind. My heart soared as I delighted in these bluebells! And I returned to my desk buoyed up!
Challenging assumptions …
Challenge your assumptions and ‘you be you’!
A Christmas Message
Before you read further and hear about my initial explosive response to recent disappointments, I do want you to know that I am praying that your Christmas ahead is meaningful and celebratory (even in the very smallest of ways). Enthusing motivation and optimism is an integral part of my work through Branching Out. However, with the […]