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Hotter shoes for working and walking – York boots

February 25, 2021 By Ellen Leave a Comment

Hotter shoe review What do you wear for work when you want to look like a grown-up, professional kind of person in your new job, but still not miss the train? Obviously, the logical answer to this question is to be organised enough not to be late and then you can wear anything you like. […]

Filed Under: review, Uncategorized Tagged With: Chelsea boots, comfort, glass ceiling, Hotter, Review, shoes, wide feet, work, York

Coronavirus: the education continues

April 21, 2020 By Ellen Leave a Comment

Can you believe that it’s more than a month since we started this particular adventure? Back in early March we didn’t know what furlough, self-isolation, social distancing and PPE were. Remember? A different country. Well, we’re lucky to be healthy and adjusting to this life. And the education continues. Here’s what I’ve learned. Do not […]

Filed Under: boys, family, other things I have learned, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: boys, children, coronavirus, Covid 19, family, food, golf courses, pizza, Something happened in my life, things I've learned, work

Be careful what you wish for (the back in the office edition)

December 27, 2019 By Ellen Leave a Comment

Yesterday, I was all ‘get me off the sofa, I need some structure in my life’. Today, I went back to the office for a day. For the longest, slowest day in the history of days. How I wished I was back there on the sofa even with the existential angst… Therefore, to avoid another whinge […]

Filed Under: blogging, boys, family, other things I have learned, Uncategorized Tagged With: commute, gratitude, homelessness, office, work

So, how was your weekend? Wild

November 12, 2019 By Ellen Leave a Comment

EDIT: When I sat down to write this, I planned to bring it round to some inspiring conclusion about doing what you fancy rather than what looks flash, but I forgot about that bit. Sorry.   There’s another tricky thing to negotiate in the office. Or at least it feels that way to me. It’s […]

Filed Under: family, other things I have learned Tagged With: boring, children, family, humour, in my life, Something happened in my life, truth, weekend, work

I’m not an expert, but here’s what I know about imposter syndrome

October 13, 2019 By Ellen 2 Comments

Here’s what happens to me: I have a perfectly lovely chat with someone I like very much. There may be laughter and understanding. Then I hear something. It’s not my friend, it’s another voice. That voice says things like ‘she’s only saying that to be polite’ or ‘she doesn’t really think that it’s just you’re […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, review, Uncategorized Tagged With: ideas, Imposter syndrome, in my life, in the world, mental health, My Life, on my mind, women, work, working parent

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