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Twelve Days of Christmas

So hello from a mild Bristol on Christmas Eve. I started this Christmas Eve like no other – leading a social run for This Mum Runs,  at the speed of chat, for 11 women...

Why? Or Why Not?

Anyone who knows me, will say I like a challenge. Indeed I do, but I usually start out with some sense that I can do it.  Recently I have purposefully, inspired by friends, been...

New Year: 13 Thoughts from the Last Nine

So I start 2017 without my Chartered Institute of Public Relations board and council responsibilities, after four and nine year’s service, respectively, it was the right time to move on and try other things....

Sarah’s Soul Food #1

A few weeks ago I posted a comment on Facebook: “I am seriously contemplating setting up a cooking for good mental health course.  There’s something so very therapeutic, in the midst of unfathomable goings...

USA musings

I have just come back from ten days in the USA, what I heard and saw.

Adrian

Reflections on March

In March I had a great variety of fantastic opportunities and experiences. I met sixth formers, entrepreneurs and a Dame.

Supporting choice for women who work

On Thursday Conservative Woman published an article from its co-editor, Kathy Gyngell. It was badged as a response to the Junior Doctors’ strike, but towards the end, Kathy took the opportunity to attack any...

Thank You for 2015

On 31st December I hand over The Chartered Institute of Public Relations Presidential medal to Rob Brown and wish him every success for 2016.

Inspiration

14 years ago, last Wednesday, my maternal grandmother died, Hilda Winifred Stevens (nee Gibbs).  She was and still is, the person who has the most influence in my life.  I am always rather surprised by...

#Onit

So, someone said to me yesterday, we haven’t seen you for a while.  Their eyes then followed my arms down to the pram in front of me and the four month old wearing a...

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