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I thought I knew what recharged me. Then an electric-car charging mishap made me realise there’s a difference between being plugged in, actually charging and mega charging. And perhaps the most powerful way to recharge isn’t always the one we naturally reach for.

When did we stop giving ourselves permission to be beginners? Watching my daughter learn something new reminded me how uncomfortable we can become, as adults, with not being immediately good at something. But there’s a big difference between:
“I can’t do this.”
and
“I’m learning.”
A reflection on staying curious, teachable and willing to be clumsy for a while.

What did my cat, two mice and a very interrupted night teach me about being human? That sometimes we don’t need someone to fix, advise or move us forward. We just need someone to see. Because when we feel truly heard, something shifts. We begin to hear ourselves differently too.
This is a reflection on being witnessed – and why it matters especially when we’re navigating change.

Sometimes the best part of an adventure isn’t the destination, but what happens along the way. Read about how a hot, windy walk to the beach reminded me that working hard to get somewhere doesn’t mean we have to stay — and sometimes, the journey was the point all along.

The holiday vibes continue… and bring an unexpected lesson in generosity. Discover how a failed payment in a tiny Santorini pottery shop ended with a gift I would never have bought myself – and a reminder that sometimes the smallest acts of generosity leave the biggest impression.