Vision Boards and Joy Jars… what are they for?

Morning all! Or whatever greeting is appropriate for whatever time of day it is while you are reading this! Welcome to this corner of my mind. Pull up a chair, grab a coffee (I’m nursing a honey and lemon drink) and let’s allow our minds to wander...

Moving… again. It’s actually a Big Deal.

So, it’s just occurred to me that I’m going through transition. I know, doh. Due to my impending nuptials, I’m planning on moving house in the next three months. I suppose it snuck up on me. I mean, I’ve done house moves. I’ve moved...

Star Trek Discovery: A Third Culture Kid Tale?

So while I’ve dipped in and out of the world of Star Trek over the years, I’d never have been described by my nearest and dearest as a ‘Trekkie’. And yet I have Trash Jaeger (@spacetimeboss) on Twitter to thank for my special interest in the...

Trauma and the Theatre

“I’m so excited; I’m going to the theatre tonight and I’ve not been in ages!” “Sounds great – what are you going to see?” “This thing on trauma. It’s billed as both informative and funny.”...

Failure: my greatest fear & my greatest gift

“So my name is Rachel Cason, and I’m a failure”. This was how I felt like introducing myself yesterday. Complete with aggressive self-loathing and topped with misery and embarrassment. I had failed my driving test. Halfway through it I failed to see...