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Nov 11, 20212 min read
What does your compassionate voice say?
Because I’ve been a bit under the weather for the past couple of weeks I haven’t been doing my morning routine of gentle yoga and...
curiosityspotuk
Jul 1, 20212 min read
What do you Need to be Happy?
This week I am leaving an organisation I have been with since I my counsellor training. I started there as a volunteer on placement while...
curiosityspotuk
Jun 3, 20212 min read
Picking up dropped stitches
I am off on leave next week and looking forward to a proper rest. While am off I am going to visit family who I haven’t seen for 18...
curiosityspotuk
May 27, 20212 min read
You always have a choice
Eighteen years ago this week, I had just finished my undergraduate degree and was newly single for the first time in my adult life. I had...
curiosityspotuk
May 13, 20212 min read
Where is your self-compassion?
I’ve finally got back to my yoga mat after a substantial break. This used to be a big part of my life, something I practiced several...
curiosityspotuk
Feb 18, 20212 min read
What can we learn when things don't go to plan?
I tried to make pancakes this week. Usually this would not cause much difficulty, much for some reason this week I just couldn’t seem to...
curiosityspotuk
Feb 11, 20212 min read
Supporting Change
This weekend I went to see my osteopath as I’ve become more aware of how badly I sit at my desk and the toll it is taking on my body...
curiosityspotuk
Feb 4, 20212 min read
Tending your Intentions
The beginning of this week was Imbolc, which traditionally marks the beginning of spring. I’ve been noticing the days beginning to...
curiosityspotuk
Jan 28, 20212 min read
Starting Where You Are
Last week during the bad weather one of the tress at my local park fell down. When I saw it I was struck by how difficult the conditions...
curiosityspotuk
Jan 21, 20212 min read
Putting Yourself first
This week I started creating a new character for my family Dungeons and Dragons session. As I was reflecting on which type of character,...
curiosityspotuk
Nov 5, 20202 min read
We're not all in the same boat
Once again the world is changing again, and we will all respond to that change differently. For some of us the impact will be small, we...
curiosityspotuk
Oct 22, 20202 min read
Do you invest in your dreams?
Often, when I have time off, I schedule in so many activities, that there is little space to see what emerges, but this time I made very...
curiosityspotuk
Oct 1, 20202 min read
Have you put the heating on yet?
Have you put your heating on yet? The rule in our house is that the heating doesn’t go on until October, which often means spending parts...
curiosityspotuk
Sep 25, 20202 min read
Balance and Pivot Points
This week it was the autumn equinox, when night and daylight hours are completely balanced. While I believe that change is an inevitable...
curiosityspotuk
Aug 17, 20202 min read
I am not a piece of fabric with a single purpose
I finally got around to making some face masks for my family last week. I’d been putting it off for a number of reasons, but as I was...
curiosityspotuk
Aug 17, 20202 min read
The World is Quiet Here - Lemony Snicket
These words were floating around my head a lot in April and May. I’m usually busy, but the day we were told to stay home was the last day...
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