Seeing out 2016, bringing in 2017

by Nicky | Dec 28, 2016 | Health and Lifestyle

With Christmas now behind us, our attention quickly turns to the new year.  I love the energy a new year brings. Full of possibilities and hope. But first of all I like to take the time to reflect on the year gone by. We can forget how far we’ve come. We can sometimes...

Happy Christmas

by Nicky | Dec 23, 2016 | Family Life, Health and Lifestyle

It’s just a few days before Christmas and I’ve managed to have a bit of space to myself, just a little bit! And it’s got me thinking, reflecting on the year gone by. I think every year has it’s ups and downs. I don’t think you can go through 365 days without feeling...

Back to work!

by Nicky | Oct 14, 2016 | Family Life, Health and Lifestyle

Going back to work after maternity leave is HARD! You’ve been in a lovely baby bubble for the past year; no alarm clocks, no meetings, no daily commute. And then even though you know it’s coming, it’s like you enter this whole new world. And it’s not the same, you...

My manifesto

by Nicky | Sep 30, 2016 | Health and Lifestyle

Being on holiday always gives you the space to think about things. I know lots of people who come back from their holiday vowing to leave work on time, to take breaks and better look after themselves. This is especially true of the new year when everyone has been off...

A letter to my burglar

by Nicky | Aug 23, 2016 | Health and Lifestyle

This is a very personal post, I wrote it when this all happened and now I feel ready to share it and start moving on … so here it is. Just over 7 weeks ago we were burgled. I don’t think there are any words to describe it. If you’ve been through it you’ll know that...

My day with a stylist!

by Nicky | Aug 1, 2016 | Family Life, Health and Lifestyle

I can’t believe that I’ve actually written that title! It seems strange, I never thought I’d ever have a day with a stylist, or that I’d need one. And there’s something in me that doesn’t want to quite admit it either! It feels a bit indulgent if I’m honest. I feel...

My relationship with meditation

by Nicky | Jul 11, 2016 | Health and Lifestyle

I’ve had a love, hate relationship with meditation. Actually it’s more of a love but don’t do relationship! I first started exploring meditation after I went on holiday to Thailand in 2006. That’s when I met Shelley, who I’ve been seeing for meditation, yoga and reiki...

What can we learn from our kids?

by Nicky | Jun 21, 2016 | Family Life, Health and Lifestyle

When I get five minutes I love just watching my kids. It doesn’t happen very often; when I can just do nothing and watch, but when it does I just love taking them in. I think there’s a few things we can learn from out little ones. Here’s what I’ve learned so...

A catch-up with Linda Jones from P4 Body

by Nicky | Jun 9, 2016 | Health and Lifestyle

Linda is one half of P4 Body, an online personal training system that’s 100% bespoke to you. Not only is Linda running her own business but she has two gorgeous little girls, just 15 months apart. She amazes me when I see her doing all of these things and exercising...