There is always hope - even when things are pretty bad, you feel down or the world seems out to get you. Recently, I got engaged - yip over the moon! But this was the last place I imagined I'd ever be. Especially several years ago when I was with another man in an emotionally … Continue reading There is always hope
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How do you improve your self-worth?
How can I improve my self-worth? That was the question I asked myself when I experienced the fallout from an emotionally abusive relationship. It's taken several years to put the pieces together to realise it wasn't a matter of trying to improve my self-worth but rather recognising my self-worth was always there. Bottom line... Self-worth … Continue reading How do you improve your self-worth?
Self-doubt doesn’t have to hold you back
"If only I didn't doubt myself then I'd be able to walk the length of New Zealand." That's what I told myself over and over again when I was "trying to find" the courage to take on the adventure. I thought my self-doubt was holding me back, stopping me in my tracks, and pointing to … Continue reading Self-doubt doesn’t have to hold you back
Your dreams are waiting
The girl stood on tip toe on the narrow knobbly rock, one hand holding on for dear life, the other reaching for the ledge above. The ground plummeted some 5 metres below. Her friend holding the ropes sat not far above her, urging her on. She had about one metre left to climb. She just … Continue reading Your dreams are waiting
We are all brave
I don't consider myself especially brave. Yet I've been called that a lot recently. It all started with my solo trek down the length of New Zealand. But I definitely didn't feel brave when I stood at the northern tip of New Zealand about take the first step. In fact, I was a total bundle … Continue reading We are all brave
My three big fears of sailing around Great Britain
Four months with my partner Mark on a small boat, sailing approximately 2,000 miles clockwise around the coast of Great Britain. Think wildlife, cute coves, spectacular sunrises and stunning sunsets, picture postcard views of the dramatic British coast, four months off work. What’s there to worry about? And this is where I take my rose-tinted … Continue reading My three big fears of sailing around Great Britain
Sailing round Great Britain route
It's getting real now! Under three weeks until my partner Mark and I set off sailing clockwise around Great Britain. This is a map of the tentative route but subject to change, depending on weather, tides, time. Putting it down on paper is when it starts to feel real. It's no longer up in your … Continue reading Sailing round Great Britain route