Jane BoydRising from the Darkness: The Quest for an Amazing Life — 4On the 30 November 2023, I had an idea that would change my life beyond all recognition. At the time, it just seemed like a decent idea to…Apr 111Apr 111
Jane BoydRising from the Darkness: The Quest for an Amazing Life — 3As usual, I’m scrolling Facebook, this time in the bathroom, sitting on the loo. I’m avoiding getting washed and dressed. It’s astounding…Mar 201Mar 201
Jane BoydThe day when I found myself on the wrong side of the road heading at 90 mph towards an approaching…It had been a long time coming. My mother’s sudden death in 2002 was the cause of my plummet into that valley though my resulting…Mar 4Mar 4
Jane BoydRising from the Darkness: The Quest for an Amazing Life — 2It is just another day in the life of a depressed mid-life woman. I sleep too long, wake, stagger to the loo, flop back into my bed…Mar 41Mar 41
Jane BoydDoes different equal unteachable?I recently attended an event at a large professional engineering organisation. The occasion, the launch of their Equity, Inclusion and…Jan 211Jan 211
Jane BoydUnder Your SkinAs the small plane touches down in Swaziland, I close my eyes and pull a sketch from my imagination. In the centre of the picture is Karen…Dec 4, 20231Dec 4, 20231
Jane BoydWarming Up Your Creative Writing Muscles, part BAs promised, an example of the use of the ‘Don’t Stop Writing’ technique. As you read the pieces, remember that they are not finished, they…Dec 4, 20231Dec 4, 20231
Jane BoydWarming Up Your Creative Writing Muscles, part AMost of us would never consider doing any kind of exercise without warming up our body first. This is because our muscles might not work…Nov 30, 20231Nov 30, 20231
Jane BoydGift Disasters to Avoid: 15 Cautionary TalesFor some of us, gift giving is a minefield. Buying Christmas, birthday and anniversary presents is fraught with dangers that can leave your…Nov 23, 20231Nov 23, 20231