Perhaps this is a question we should ask ourselves before we even set out to start a business of our own. I suppose the answer to this reinforces the reasons to keep moving forward when we have doubts and lack the confidence to carry on with an idea. I think…

This week as I watch the trees come into blossom, I celebrate Spring and new growth. This time of year always makes me feel energised, as I watch plants and trees come to life. Each day I notice a new tree in bloom, new buds appearing on stems and flowers…

8th March was International Women’s day. This year it seemed to pass by me without really celebrating any particular woman- well anyone famous, that is. This year I honour my mother, who has inspired me to be a kind, loving and thoughtful human being. As I write this, my mother…

Sunday 14th March was Mothers Day, celebrated all over the world (although it should be noted that Australia, America, Canada and Mexico celebrate it in May). It is a day to give thanks to our mums and shower them with flowers, chocolate and bring them breakfast in bed. This year…

I spent the last few weeks focusing on social media. My course work involved setting up a linked in page for my business and sending it to our trainer. We were also meant to set up two social media pages for our business. I really struggled with this. …

I’ve been reading the book ‘The Edible City’ by John Rensten. It’s a lovely diary narrative as John forages food in our city. There are wonderful recipes and accounts of his memories of the food he eats. He opens his book with, ‘To feed yourself and those you care about…

I’ve spent most of the week trying to think about a suitable and catchy name for my business. I feel like I have gone around in circles. I started with the name Patti Cakes, then worked through a list of other names, but kept ending up with that name. My…

There are two books on my bedside table this week, which I flick through before I go to sleep. Root to Bloom by Mat Pember and Jocelyn Cross and The $100 start up by Chris Guillebrau. Root to Bloom is a lovely book about plants. I have been fascinated by…

‘I think I can, I think I can, I think I can’ Last week I wrote about ‘What if?’ This week has really been about imagining the reality and working towards those steps that will enable me to achieve that reality. But, things don’t always go to plan, like we…