Notre Dame & Change

Notre Dame & Change

After the news and then the initial shock of seeing the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris in flames, followed by the next day when the fire was eventually put out, I found myself feeling instead of sadness an overwhelming sense of gratitude, due to the skill, bravery,...
My Values Elicitation

My Values Elicitation

Having to choose where your values stand, is not something one usually thinks about on a day to day basis, I certainly hadn’t until I entered the world of coaching. The revelations about who you are,  and why you do the things you do, are tools that  I could...
Ageism and a Value

Ageism and a Value

Yesterday I read an article in the Guardian that officially the UK is an ageist nation, not really a surprise if you are over fifty as it’s then you realise that you’ve reached an age which might not fit in with everyones idea as an active, intelligent worthwhile...
Parents

Parents

The last six months have seen some inevitable changes happen in my life, concerning my parents. We are all somebody’s child, but not all of us have the privilege of being treated as one still at 62, I can’t say I’ve always appreciated it when being told about past...