I am a planner. I need a plan for everything. When I fell pregnant, one of the first things I did was set up excel spreadsheets…I know, not everyone’s first go to once they see that little blue line. There was spreadsheets for finances, and an almighty spreadsheet detailing the planned schedule for the next year. How long could we afford for me to be off work? At the time, my employer only provided full pay for 6 weeks, then we would be down to statutory pay…around £600 per month. So, with this in mind, I planned to survive on statutory pay for a few months, tag on some annual…

To set the scene, the pursuit of “wellness” or “wellbeing” (we’ll discuss that in more detail later…) came to the forefront of my mind when I found myself in a mentally damaging work space. I had struggled with the idea of returning to work after maternity leave. It brought on a desperation to find something that suited family life better than a 1.5 hour round trip commute. Thus began the hunt for remote based jobs that would eliminate a commute altogether (HA! Little did I know COVID was just around the corner, and nearly all office based work would go remote…). I thought I had hit the jackpot when I…

I love writing. For me, it is a huge contribution to my wellbeing. Giving myself time to lose myself in my thoughts as they spill out on to the page is therapeutic. So, why am I finding it so difficult to just start writing again? Since the arrival of our son in 2019, I totally dropped the ball. I found the transition from “just me” to “mummy” difficult. The lack of sleep and the constant new challenges I faced. I just couldn’t find the headspace to enjoy the thing that once gave me so much contentment. And then there’s the fog to see through. Everyone is a “girl boss” or…