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Charli

Jan 29, 20162 min read

Preparation

99% of preparation happens in my head. I think it through, I write it down, I plan exactly when I will do what I have to do, and then...

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Charli

Jan 28, 20162 min read

Surveys

I’ve just read yet another ‘National’ survey awarding prizes to the ‘best fish and chip shops in Britain’. Out of the top 16 only one was...

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Charli

Jan 27, 20162 min read

Family

While stretching during warm down at Callanetics last night I had an image of myself driving though to Fred’s funeral alone but passing...

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Charli

Jan 26, 20162 min read

Be Professional

This is really for all you teachers out there: I signed up to a CLPL (Career Long Professional Learning) session on how to get smarter...

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Charli

Jan 25, 20162 min read

Driving

I have always loved cars and driving. Dad had a passion for cars and I seem to have inherited that. Mum loves driving too and will often...

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Charli

Jan 24, 20162 min read

West End

I parked above Ashton Lane and T came to meet me. I had been a little apprehensive about staying in her student digs as the last time I...

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Charli

Jan 23, 20162 min read

Echolalia

Echolalia – meaning to repeat words and phrases, often associated with autism. One of our young people has less than 30 words and phrases...

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Charli

Jan 22, 20163 min read

Being Aware

When I was walking Jack yesterday morning there was a general sense of activity which isn’t so apparent at 0620 most mornings. There were...

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Charli

Jan 21, 20162 min read

Loss

We all experience the loss of someone we love or admire at some point in our lives. Recently we seem to have lost a glut of high-profile...

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Charli

Jan 20, 20162 min read

De-Clutter

Chris Evans was talking about de-cluttering this morning on his Radio 2 Breakfast Show and made mention of the kitchen clutter drawer. I...

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Charli

Jan 19, 20163 min read

Mask

We all wear some sort of mask – well most of us do. We adapt and change to suit our audience, whether that is comprised of colleagues,...

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Charli

Jan 18, 20162 min read

Tuning In Tuning Out

Dad practiced Transcendental Meditation over thirty years ago. Typically of Dad he approached it whole heartedly and became quite the...

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Charli

Jan 17, 20163 min read

Winter Wonderland

Finally, a cold snap has descended on Scotland and I for one am loving the fresh, bright days, the smattering of frost everywhere, the...

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Charli

Jan 16, 20163 min read

What’s in a Name?

Why do some of us get teased for our names? We didn’t choose them, they were chosen, I’m sure with good intentions, and given to us, to...

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Charli

Jan 15, 20163 min read

Heels

I used to covet my mothers heels in all their tottering glory. I would sneak into Mum and Dad’s room and pull the boxes out from under...

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Charli

Jan 14, 20162 min read

Surprises and Delights

In spite of the warnings and forecasts we had nothing but sleet and rain last night and I awoke to damp streets, a misty haze in the sky...

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Charli

Jan 13, 20163 min read

Body Functions

The body functions in strange and mysterious ways. Almost as soon as anomalies and unexplained changes can be discovered and given a...

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Charli

Jan 12, 20162 min read

Home

Our current home is the longest I have ever lived ever in one house. 10 years in fact. It is also the 18th home I have ever lived in...

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Charli

Jan 11, 20162 min read

Ashes to Ashes

A sad day indeed as word got out that David Bowie had died aged 69. What an incredible way to die though – he knew he didn’t have long to...

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Charli

Jan 10, 20162 min read

Pardon?

Have you noticed how someone chuckles if you say you’re a bit hard of hearing? They don’t? Ok – so you’re not hard of hearing. But ask...

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