People help people
Where we live is… creative
I have been overwhelmed this week. Lots of people have been talking on my socials about a slow start to the year which is obviously totally fine – go with when you feel the momentum starting! I however booked in an activity workshop last weekend.
We have a new Bosky book that will be publishing this year and it is for children. It is all about the creative places you can find in the UK and is wonderfully written by Emily Shore and illustrated by Marion Lindsay.
I love creativity – in many ways I think it is this slightly intangible quality. However, human creativity brings our inner spark and perception to the outside of us. And that spark on the outside can then connect in a really special way to other people – it brings about a special resonance and joy in our own creative flow and in the enjoyment of that with others.
So last weekend, I enjoyed being creative with lots of families. I’m excited about how they will take the activity ideas from the book and make them their own! Watch this space for when the book publishes in 2025.
People help people
In all the lead up and preparation, I have been struck so much by people helping people. Not just with the activity things but a bit more generally with Bosky.
In quick succession, I attended a coworking session where I was able to bounce ideas off other people (thanks Found In Stockport). I have had friends offering some craft ideas when I encountered a creative block, people offering free cardboard (which I definitely needed for the activities – thanks Sophie and Karen), my former school lending me a tuff tray for one activity (thanks Hannah and Kate), and my friend chatting through business goals with me at the pub. Also, I stood with my neighbour and a few other neighbours the other night, as one house down our road had a chimney fire. Our local landlady brought the homeowner a cuppa and a wee dram – she is absolutely the best of us. And if you want to see people helping people, watch 12 firefighters assess and deal with a chimney fire – expert helpers.
Maybe, I can help
Last year, I had a small amount of books and prizes that I gave to a few local events/places. I’m ‘budgeting’ to do the same this year so if I can help you in that way, please do send me an email to [email protected]
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This week I enjoyed listening to the podcast Re:Thinking with Adam Grant about trust called ‘Fixing the trust crisis with Rachel Botsman’. My favourite quote by Rachel Botsman was: ‘I always thought that hope was an emotion that pulled people forwards and I’ve realised now that it’s not. It’s more like a compass or a promise.’ I found that I was thinking about that for ages!!
I am in a gratitude WhatsApp group and am trying to up my posting days in the group in 2025, so I really enjoyed this article on the difference gratitude makes to different people.
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Here’s the list of the Year 3 and Year 4 common exception words. It’s the word lists from Step-by-Step to Spelling (7-9) and it is free on TES Resources.