Swimming, not Drowning
I don't swim. I can swim, but I don't swim. I am not scared of being in the water - quite the opposite. Underwater I'm very happy. It's that bit where I'm neither in or out of the water. I think they call it swimming. I've heard a lot about swimming. My partner swims...
It’s like falling off a bike…
Which is exactly what I did this morning. I was riding back to Twickenham after volunteering at my local Parkrun (Crane Park). One of the roads was closed for some minor repairs. The footpath was still available and so I approached a point where the kerb dropped and...
Why I’ve Stopped Listening to Music
I love music. It's a fundamental part of my life. I still buy CDs , even though I have a Spotify account. Not a day goes by when I don't listen to something (and usually something from the early eighties or a soundtrack).But lately I realised something fundamental. I...
Opening Doors
I enjoy meeting new clients in my rooms in Richmond and Twickenham. It's an exciting time with many feelings of what might be to come and the expectation of change. One of the questions I always ask when I first meet a client and after they've shared what is currently...
What if I’m Wrong?
I believe certain things. I have a particular outlook on life. Some things are true. Some things are not. I think I can do certain things and there are certain things I cannot do. This is the same for all of us. How I experience the world is unique to me. It is my...
Same Race, Two Stories
On Sunday I went for a run: I met loads of people I know and enjoyed saying hello, talking about the race to come, the weather, how people were. All the usual stuff. I really felt part of a community. I met some new people. I love that aspect of the race. Over ten...