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Compassion and Serial Killers
Me: I am on season 12 of Criminal MindsTherapist: Have you watched Unorthodox? (goes on to describe it)Me: No, I am obsessed with serial killers currently and have watched all of these seasons consecutively Therapist: Continues to talk about the poignancy of Unorthodox…Me: Oh! You think I should stop watching serial killers and connect with… Continue reading
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Airports
I love airports. Luckily, since I spend a significant amount of my life in them. I’m a people watcher, and airports are one of the best places to engage in this pastime. I love watching people heading out on an adventure, returning from one, meeting and greeting loved ones at arrivals, excited goodbyes at departures.… Continue reading
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I’m going to be on TV
But I’m not yet allowed to say anything about it – I mean the content, since I’m clearly saying something now So why am I writing a blog post then, you may ask? My answer, as to most of my life, is ‘because it seemed like a good idea at the time’ I’m off tomorrow… Continue reading
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I don’t like this
Says the Bulgarian woman, looking at my face. I’m doing this thing next week that I’m not yet allowed to talk about – it involves TV. So I decided that I needed some facial boosts before I do this thing. Boosts by way of a Botox top up – a lifetime of thinking and saying… Continue reading
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Rejection
Sucks. I am watching lots of nonsense, as I tend to do, and I keep seeing people who just let multiple sorts of rejections bounce off them. To be clear, I am talking fictional TV characters. It doesn’t bounce off me. It lands, splats, flattens out, becomes absorbent, seeps to weird and wonderful places in… Continue reading
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I will write a book
A sentence I have been saying for nearly 30 years. I had a book deal once, to write my story after working in Mostar, Bosnia and Hercegovina during the war. My wonderful, wonderful supporter and therapist introduced me to a ghostwriter, Dave, who had just written a successful book about a brothel – so much… Continue reading
About Me
Leader, speaker, storyteller, feminist, body positivity activist living an intense, unapologetic life. I take space, I speak loudly, I call out bullshit. With courage, care, and deep empathy. I have spent my life making a positive difference to others through my work as a Humanitarian leader and now through my life experiences.
Life Changing Times 