A muddle up of musings about my insecurities, ponderings and life lessons. Welcome to the mind of the socially awkward princess.
When I was first asked to write a blog, I presumed I’d write about my professional life, I do have a lot to say about the learning and challenges of the last 20 plus years (I know, hard to believe I’m old enough to have worked that long right? {looks longingly at snap chat filtered... Continue Reading →
A perfectly acceptable question for a new colleague to ask after a few bottles of wine on a night out. A great, getting to know you better, question. One for which there are multiple socially acceptable answers that I could have given, my kids, walking, sewing, I mean I have hobbies. But no, this is... Continue Reading →
Around November 2002 I found out I was pregnant, from that day on my life changed, I was no longer Jo, I was your Mum. In January I found out I was having twins. A revelation so surreal to me that I still haven’t come to terms with it. I’m a Mum, like a real,... Continue Reading →
I have always had a problem with how I look, for as long as I have been looking in mirrors, I have been wishing I looked different. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t look at myself and think that I am ugly, I am not filled with paranoia and self-doubt, I know logically that I... Continue Reading →
Text message from friend “Hey Jo, how are You?” Sleepy and stressed Jo “All good this end, just busy as ever” This is my standard response. The movie “I don't know how she does it” is just a retelling of my life. Doting parent, challenging career, house to keep. Sometimes I don’t know how I... Continue Reading →
Mammograms hurt, just putting it out there. Your boob gets squished in some vice like thing whilst you stick your bum out so your wobbly belly doesn’t get in the way. It’s not dignified, it does hurt, but man alive it’s so worth it. Not so long ago I had that moment, I found... Continue Reading →
A little while ago I was asked to speak on the panel at an event on work life balance. I was pretty nervous but the two glasses of wine helped, and I ended up taking such a lot away from the event. It was so interesting to listen to others journeys and challenges in finding... Continue Reading →
I have a story to tell. A story of guilt and responsibility. A story of my secret demon who's walked by my side for 15 years. A demon I’ve seen less and less of as the years have passed, but one who has no problems sneaking the “This is your fault you know” at opportune... Continue Reading →
I am not kidding, one of my boys genuinely asked me this about two years ago. So what prompted it? Well, about 4 years ago I was flicking through some old photos and came across one where I thought “hmm, you looked alright back then, wish I could go back to looking like that, being... Continue Reading →
I am officially a strong independent woman, I’m stubborn, determined and a little bit feisty. I’ve worked hard to get the career I want and never shied away from a challenge, no matter how scary. So why, oh why, whilst in London for work, a place with the most amazing eateries on every corner,... Continue Reading →
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