I am sharing the story of #MyFirstJob. Joining the conversation with Llamau to raise awareness of the growing need for more employment opportunities for young people in Wales. General Assistant may sound a bit boring… a bit general, a bit assistanty. But do you know what, that was what made #MyFirstJob the best. I was…
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what is our North Star?
Ken Christison captured these glorious star trails around Polaris, the North Star. The North Star, or Polaris, is famous for holding nearly still while the entire northern sky moves around it. I’ve been thinking a lot about this recently in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic. There’s been a lot more debate and discussion recently about what…
turning Wales into a compassionate nation
I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.Maya Angelou There is a growing recognition of the importance of kindness, compassion, human connection and relationships for both individual and societal well-being. So, if this is the case, then why…
why read books
Inspired by this year's Hay Festival, and particularly Elif Shafak, Paul Boateng, Bettany Hughes and Edmund de Waal, I have created a list of why we should read books.