Recent Blog Posts
Thoughtful reflections on working across cities, staying consistent with movement, and the books that travel with me. Less highlight reel, more real life.
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My 2025 Wrapped
A reflective look at my 2025, remote work, running milestones, books read, and lessons learned from working across cities.
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Pursue yourself
A reflection on pursuing personal growth while working remotely, building discipline, staying consistent, and choosing progress over comfort.
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Mindset by Dr. Carol S Dweck
My thoughts on Mindset by Dr Carol Dweck, exploring growth mindset, fixed mindset, and how these ideas apply to remote work, learning, and personal development.
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Dare to Lead by Brenè Brown
I kicked off the year by reading Dare to Lead by Brenè Brown, which was recommended in a book discussion channel at work. This book offers great insight into leadership, from ensuring you are coming from, and in the right mindset to share feedback, to how you approach and Rumble with your team, helping to…
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Bloganuary 2023 #10 – Has a book changed your life?
Yes! Back in 2018 I read the book Daring Greatly by Brenè Brown. This book was a real eye opener for me, and changed my perception of vulnerability and shame. I have never read a book which has impacted my life so much, the research Brenè shared helped me look at my life and values,…
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Bloganuary 2023 #9 – What is the most memorable gift you have received?
As the question says gift, I feel like my response should be a fiscal item. Jewelry from my husband to mark special occasions, my Pandora bracelet with charms marking different life events.
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Bloganuary 2023 #8 – How far back in your family tree can you go?
This question got me behind for Bloganuary, I was stumped, overthinking and all ready to dedicate time to creating a full blown family tree, but that didn’t happen, and now it’s a week later and I’ll share just what I know… Not much. I can name my Grandparents at a push. I do know that…
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Bloganuary 2023 #7 – Write a short story or poem about rain.
It doesn’t rain much in the south of Spain, but when it does rain, it pours! When I was a teenager we lived out in the countryside in the south of Spain, 2km from the village of Cómpeta, down a dirt track. Whenever it rained there was a chance the track was washed away or…
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Bloganuary 2023 #6 – Why do you write?
I don’t see myself as a writer, perhaps more of an inconsistent blogger, with typos and grammatical errors, wanting to become more consistent, articulate better and wanting the words I type to have a profound meaning on some level. But for now, I’ll just blog for me.
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Bloganuary 2023 #5 – What brings you joy in life?
Joy for me comes from experiences, like the feeling of peace and accomplishment from climbing up a mountain to take in an amazing view, that brings me joy. Or a nice meal out with great company that I can relax with, be myself and laugh. Quiet time reading a good book with a cup of…
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Bloganuary 2023 #3 – What is the earliest memory you have?
My earliest memory is around my 4th birthday, when I got my blond doll which I named Sophie. The doll came in a blue dress with a school satchel, matching blue hat and brown shoes. We sat to eat birthday cake at a round table behind the door, in a large room. Over 30 years…
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