The holiday juggle

July 23, 2019 You can’t look far at the moment without seeing comments and questions about the impending school holidays in England. Scotland are already in the thick of it and we’re all full of the same questions ‘what are you holiday plans?’, ‘how are you managing...

The fear…

May 28, 2019 My name is Charlotte Speak and I have #FOPO – fear of other people’s opinions. It’s not a new thing and it’s something that loads of people identify with, but it’s not something I’d have said bothered me. In fact, my fear kicks in at quite specific times...
Now we are one…

Now we are one…

March 4, 2019 I appear to have taken a few long blinks and 12 months has flown. Lightening speed. Warp speed. Really flipping quick. I’d always wanted to work for myself, particularly in the space of maternity returns (and beyond). I went from a standing start, a...

Ask

January 16, 2019 I’ve seen a few people talk about their ‘word of the year’ on Insta (other social media channels are available) and it’s a band wagon I can definitely get on board with. Having explained on the squares that I’m not into resolutions (goals is what I’m...

Scrap book or showreel?

December 18, 2018 I reckon a few of us have heard this phrase before, and probably mulled over what it means to us. When you put yourself on social media and share / over share (delete as appropriate), you’re entering into a world that is littered with cheerleaders,...