About me

If I was writing my obituary now, one of the things I would be most proud of, beyond my children and surviving, is my CV. There are no mega jobs in there, but despite some uninspiring careers’ advice, I took a leap of faith on the cusp of my thirties and found something I was good at and loved doing. Community Work is non statutory so contracts are short lived and while at the time I thought I would probably rue the effect this may have had on my pension; the reality is I haven’t and in no way can I look back and say I wish I had tried something and didn’t.

I have failed at some things; struggled in many, but never given up.

I also thank

the humble up-bringing I had, an experience which made it possible to survive setbacks
my husband’s American company that made him (and me by default) read Stephen Covey which helped set me on an irreversible path of self-development
our pets, especially Sean the horse
my house on Cutenhoe Road

My daughter tells me that what makes me a writer is that I can’t not write. I wrote my way through all my sadness and was healed by it.

This second edition of my website is the result of my / collaborative / community learning.

I hope to provide a vehicle to continue to explore community-based enterprise

and to continue to tell stories about trying and not giving up.

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