by Josephine Hughes | Jan 31, 2018
On Monday the Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2 interviewed the mother of a young boy who is suffering from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Emily described how receiving the diagnosis when her son was three was like a cluster bomb going off in her life. Not only...
by Josephine Hughes | Jan 25, 2018
I’m one of those people who loves inspirational quotes and I bought myself a “page-a-day” tear off calendar this year for my office. It’s funny how, when you’re aware of a particular train of thought, you notice reminders of it occurring around you. My live feed...
by Josephine Hughes | Jan 17, 2018
I have the British weather to thank for my first memory of disappointment. When I was at primary school a trip to see A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Regents Park was organized. The children looked forward to it for weeks. However, the trip was not to be. In that...
by Josephine Hughes | Jan 10, 2018
When I’m working with clients, one of the things we often talk about is what has caused an uncomfortable thought or feeling. As clients become aware of their internal critical voice they are more able to notice its insidious messages. Sometimes a feeling of...
by Josephine Hughes | Dec 19, 2017
After a busy weekend making preparations for Christmas, Monday’s first appointment was the dog groomer for our little Shih Tzu, Boo. The groomer lives within walking distance of the beach and it was a beautiful day. There are geese wintering on the Thames Estuary,...