I know not everybody feels called to share their vulnerable moments with the public. But when you read this, you will understand how we survive, how we rebuild our broken foundations and cement a new home within ourselves. One that thrives on life and love, one that feels safe inside.
As I type this, I'm two weeks away from the best decade of my life. But before I dive in, I mustn't forget the lessons that this year has brought me. This is 2019: A Year in Review. The beginning of this year felt like a fresh new canvas. I'd written books, worked in my dream role and left to pursue full-time education, which meant I graduated in Sept 2018 as a mature student with a shiny degree. I'd conquered my childhood goals and every single one felt like a miracle itself. But 2019 arrived and I had something…
Has the first half of 2019 taken you by surprise? If you started this year with big hopes and dreams, then blinked and found yourself in July, welcome to my world. This year has gone fast, hasn't it? Or is that the very British way of saying time has flown, or whatever? All I know is that so much of 2019 so far has felt like groundwork for me, and I'm ready to start making the most of the next 6 months. But before I plough forward, I like to reflect on the year so far and think about…
I was so unsure of myself, scared of the world and haunted by past trauma, I didn't know who I was when I moved to Smethwick. I found myself in that house and I'll forever love it for that, but it was time to move on.
It's common for us to stay at levels in our lives that bring us comfort. Change is hard, isn't it? Especially when it is unwelcome and unexpected. I've spent a few years developing who I am, my work and my brand. I've been in and out of counselling, attempting to work on my demons. I've said things out loud that I have held in for years, felt the emotional agony in my chest that comes from releasing ancient trauma. I've given myself permission to really begin the healing process, to learn the tools to work through it all and…
