Reflections

There is a particular cruelty in arriving on a Cunard cruise as someone who has spent a full year learning to dance, only to discover that the Atlantic Ocean does not care.

Twelve months ago I walked into an Arthur Murray dance studio with the reasonable ambition of becoming a person who could dance. Not a competitive dancer — just someone who, when music plays and a dance floor appears, does not have to pretend they need the bathroom. After a year of weekly lessons I had arrived at somethin…

Before we rush headlong into setting goals for 2026, I think it’s worth pressing pause and acknowledging what worked in 2025. Reflecting on what worked well lets you start from a positive position acknowledging what you have already achieved – and it’s a far better foundation for meaningful change than guilt, pressure or unrealistic expectations.

A Few Things I’m Grateful for From 2025

As I reflect on the past year, a few highlights stand out:

• Having the time and space to focus on my dir…

Like so many people, I have felt deeply shaken by the events at Bondi. Even if you were nowhere near the scene, shocking events like this can cut through our sense of safety and leave us feeling unsettled, emotional, or simply not safe.

Personally I wanted to do something to help but it was difficult to know what to do. Was there a useful charity for donations ? Should I be advocating on the issue but what could I do when so many have tried to find solutions for the religious terrorism that …

A Cyber Summit wasn't on the top of my list for continuing education this year but its surprising what you can learn from expanding your horizons.

First up if you find the subject of cyber security or AI stressful perhaps have a look at my other blogs instead. Just take away this one useful nugget - 90% of problems can be prevented by ensuring you keep your software updated, use multi factor authentication and start using pass phrases for passwords, ideally with at least four random words.

Regular seminars are a key part of my professional development. One of the insightful comments shared at this year's symposium in regards to Lipoedema diagnosis, "Lipoedema is a common presentation in women but is not commonly diagnosed." That statement was my first key takeout as Lipoedema prevelance is estimated at up to 11% of the population. Given its a disease which largely affects women it is not surprising that it takes a significant time to diagnose and treatment options are often li…

Lately I have had a song stuck in my head, not sure what its called, but I just remember the line - I fall asleep counting my blessings. So rather than making a bunch of New Year's resolutions this year I prefer to reflect on the positives from 2021, both personal and professional ( and there were some!!).

First up for me was my son returning from Canada where he had decided to stay after the border closures in March, 2020. The return trip was a little fraught as he had had COVID a few weeks…