Hello friend, I hope you've had a good week. I've been prioritising rest this week (in other words, taking my own advice). Annoyingly, I've had another cold; my second in six weeks. While I am frustrated by the impact the cold has had on my half marathon training, I am listening to my body. I'm also adjusting my race goals a bit. It doesn't matter how long the half-marathon takes, I just want to do the distance and enjoy the experience. And ideally, not come last 🤣 That being said, spring...
11 days ago • 2 min read
Hello friend, I hope you've had a good week. I appear to have accidentally themed this weekend's digest around three of my favourite things: reading, learning, and hobbies. Here you go, I hope you enjoy it... ✏️ Doodle Essays This week's doodle essay explores the idea of our phones being an extension of our bodies, and share a strategy I am testing to become less attached. 📚 Read Here are some articles from other creators I thought you might enjoy: Alexis McElroy's article, The Art of Being...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Hello friend, I hope you've had a good week. With just over a month to go before I run the London Landmarks Half Marathon, mileage is ramping up, so, I'll be honest, I'm tired and a bit achy. Thankfully, I'm on a "deload" week. This is a point in my training plan where my weekly mileage is reduced to give my legs a rest. Whereas next week I'll run over 20 miles in total, this week is 15 miles. But, of course, you don't need to be training for a half marathon to plan deload periods. Rest is an...
25 days ago • 3 min read
Hello friend, Happy weekend to you. I'm feeling particularly upbeat this weekend as, for the first time in what feels like forever, Guernsey had two consecutive days of sunshine! Forgive my Britishness—talking about the weather before anything else—but this hint of spring has boosted my mood dramatically. My good mood is hopefully reflected in this weekend's digest. I have lots of goodies for you, including a list of book recommendations and a freebie (it's a just a spreadsheet, but I am...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hello friend, Happy weekend to you. I don't know about you, but my energy has been low this week. I think it is probably a combination of upping my weekly mileage for half-marathon training, and having a few things on my mind, resulting in a few nights of disrupted sleep. I am going to make some time for recovery this weekend and encourage you to do this same if you are feeling similar. So often my doodle essays (and the titles of these newsletters) are a "note to self". I've got some fun...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hello friend, I hope you are having a restful weekend. I took some time off this week with no specific plans and spent the time decluttering my home, seeing a few friends, and continuing my half marathon training. The weather was rubbish, but the week has been relaxing and restorative. During this downtime, I reflected on my relationship with social media. I left Facebook years ago and have not regretted that decision. I deleted TikTok from my phone over a year ago, and I only remembered its...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hello friend, Happy weekend. I am pleased to report that my annoying chest infection is (finally) on its way out, and now all I have to shift is a bit of a cold. I hope that you've managed to avoid the many bugs that seem to be around at the moment. I am delighted to be in your inbox today and have some gems to share, so let's get to it. 🎧 ✏️ Voice Note and Doodle Essay This week, I have a voice note (podcast) and doodle essay for you. The voice note shares a personal goal I am working on in...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hello friend, As promised in last week's digest, today's email introduction is a little perkier than the last as I am gradually starting to shake this annoying seasonal bug. Today's digest starts with a quick shop update, followed by a new doodle essay and a Now Page update. After that I have a couple of articles, videos, and podcasts for you. I hope you've had a good week. Let's wave goodbye to January together and start making plans for a strong February 💪 ✨ New Ebook Resource Before we get...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hello friend, I hope you've had a good week. I'll keep my introduction brief today as I'm at the achy stage of a seasonal bug so planning to return to a horizontal state ASAP. Thankfully, past-me pulled together everything in today's email earlier in the week, so I have some great things to share with you today. Here's your weekend digest. I propose a perkier introduction next weekend. ✏️ Doodle Essay This week's doodle essay shares a scary statistic about the length of our attention spans...
2 months ago • 2 min read