In the summer of 2011, I took a trip to Carcassonne in southwestern France. I was drawn to a retreat for burnt-out executives, run by a psychologist and his wife in the lead up to leaving my legal career. I recently shared my experiences of the sessions with the therapist in my post F*ck Codependency. […]
Every Creature Has A Purpose And Every Little Life Matters. Here’s Why.
In 2017, I spent three months travelling around Morocco, the land of teapots and tagines. For one of those months, I decided to experience “living” in Morocco and stayed in the port city of Tangier. Tangier, the gateway to Africa and beyond, is an incredible city full of history and culture. The main attraction is […]
The End Of A Dream – Reflections On Letting Go.
She took one last look at her old life and whispered “I will never see you again” This has to be my favourite photo from my time of living a life as an adventure in Andalucia, Spain. Up in the Sierras was my favourite place to be. I’m a mountain girl by heart even if […]
F*ck Codependency. I Needed My Freedom.
In the early part of 2011, I was battling burnout as a result of my workaholic habits. As a lawyer on a never-ending clock, I’d finally reached the point where I understood that my behaviour was dysfunctional, and I needed to change my ways. For a long time, I had my eye on a retreat […]
I’m Hanging Up My Wandering Boots, My Friends. My Adventures Are Over.
I’ve had a bit of a ponder these last few weeks. After eight years of living the life of a wanderer, my adventures seem to have come to an end. It’s a strange thought. I always knew the day would come yet I never thought it would. In fact, it came towards the end of […]
I Went Vegan And My Friends No Longer Love Me. Here’s Why.
At the beginning of 2019, I switched to a vegan diet. No longer would I consume the produce of innocent animals. It was a long time coming. For the last eight years, I called myself a flexitarian, which was a polite way of saying I tried my best to follow a vegetarian diet. I’d occasionally succumb […]
Burnout. 6 Signs You’re Ready To Hit The Wall
Burnout has become a major problem as the pace of life continues to speed up and the glorification of busyness has raised the bar yet again. Indeed, I danced with the devil that is burnout throughout my legal career. I played it like a game, my friends, not realising that I was only playing myself. […]