Returning Home…

Returning Home…

“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.” Nelson Mandela I return to my university campus in the new year, to attend my last ever graduation and wear a silly hat (!) I’m...
Migration…

Migration…

It’s about this time of year that people in the UK start planning (if they haven’t already!) their travels to see family over the Christmas period. I imagine this stands for many other parts of the world also… For some, whose family are far-flung,...
What treasures would you save?

What treasures would you save?

It’s the old ‘imagine your home is burning’ routine… Assume your family is safe, your important documents secure in that fire-proof box you keep meaning to put in place (!), and the pets safely outside. Ok, given those essentials of life are...
Families in Global Transition Conference 2016

Families in Global Transition Conference 2016

I got the news this weekend that my proposal was accepted for the up and coming FIGT conference in Amsterdam! I’m sharing a panel with two other very talented practitioner/researchers, which is such a privilege. I’m really excited as FIGT do some very...
Lonely Memories… Lonely Stories

Lonely Memories… Lonely Stories

We all hold private memories… secret tears or secret joys held captive in the secret places of our minds… Sometimes these private memories are treasured precisely because they are ours, and ours alone… and we would desire that they remain so. At...