This week I’ve spent several hours with bereaved clients who have decided that returning to some of the creative pursuits they engaged with as children might help them cope. Colouring, painting, photography, writing, baking, knitting and gardening have all been mentioned. And so has making marmalade.

I’m a fan of this approach to self-care whether you’re doing the work of grief, working on your mental health or grounding yourself in a topsy-turvy world.

I’ve spent a bit of time this week planning for the next few months. Anyone who has hung around this blog for a while will know what a fan I am of setting intentions, writing lists and generally holding a map of where I’m headed. I’ve written about it here but sometimes you need a North Star not a book of lists. Introducing the vision board.