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Unmasking yourself: allowing yourself to be awkward, brave and to take control of negative feelings.
Through this week, I have been intrigued and touched by the topic of ‘masking’. Dr Hannah Blecher (2022) describes masking as: “…to hide or disguise parts of oneself in order to better fit in with those around you. It is an unconscious strategy all humans develop whilst growing up in order to connect with those…
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Hospitals and the impact of a small act of kindness…
Following an accident… Ok, so, as a result of my poor boy smashing into a rope, clotheslining himself, wounding his mouth and then developing an infection accompanied with suspected appendicitis (he is recovering well now)… I have visited various hospital cafes and have some interesting experiences to share! I was at Kate Thompsons book release…
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Mad Hatters Tea Party
…and some initial feedback Forget Peter Pan tea at the Shard and One Aldwych’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory tea – my mums very own Alice in Wonderland tea gave them a run for their money! Making the effort to theme a tea at home really did tap into that inner child of ours! At…
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Conversations with Coffee
First blog post! So… for various reasons, including being lucky enough not to have a ‘real’ job and the fact that if I stayed at home I’d have a breakdown – again (!) – I spend a lot, a LOT, of time in coffee shops, cafés and restaurants, making a point to visit a new…