We’ve recently had two Friday 13ths in a row. Now, whether you’re superstitious or not, the negative aspects of the day are often referenced, acknowledged or unceremoniously thrust at us by advertisers, friends and colleagues alike. That’s why I was encouraged when the most recent one shared a date with World Sleep Day. Organised byContinue reading “A Good Night’s Sleep (if you’re lucky)”
Category Archives: spring
Settling into spring
Celebrated Lake District fell walker Alfred Wainwright once said “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing”. And, while I’ve continued to hold walk and talk therapy sessions throughout the winter months in all weathers and in the evenings too, there’s something reassuring about knowing that my clients can now enjoy an eveningContinue reading “Settling into spring”
Striving to become
Easter of course, has long had an association with rebirth. That’s not just because of the Christian tradition of celebrating Christ’s resurrection which is the origin of the holiday in the British calendar, but also in all the imagery that has become associated with it. Take Easter eggs, for example. With our cynical heads on,Continue reading “Striving to become”
The Hope of Spring
When the celebrated poet Alexander Pope wrote the words “hope springs eternal” as part of his Essay on Man, he wasn’t talking about the month of spring of course, but I think there’s a little serendipity in the phrase, at least in the sense that we often associate the month of spring with hope. TheContinue reading “The Hope of Spring”
Inside & Outside Counselling 