Category Archives: Business

August 2021 – A decade of Firecracker

This month the business has got crazy busy which I’m ecstatic about as have felt for a long time that it might be time for a complete change, my belly fire is still burning bright but my head was saying something different these feelings were heightened this month too because Firecracker celebrated being 10 yearsContinue reading “August 2021 – A decade of Firecracker”

June 2021 – All change…

Back in February (which feels a lifetime ago) I was given the opportunity to do some visiting tutor hours as part of the business and enterprise team at Bishop Grosseteste University here in Lincoln, I was teaching two modules for the first years and although I’ve been a trainer for over 20 years I’ve hardlyContinue reading “June 2021 – All change…”

March 2021 – Vanilla Caterpillar

March has been a strange kind of month for me, I’ve had several realisation that have affected me deeply. Back over Christmas, I made a promise to myself that 2021 would be different, I would invest in myself and my business more!! Some might think I do this already and maybe I do a littleContinue reading “March 2021 – Vanilla Caterpillar”

February 2021 – What day is it again?

Two down and ten to go, again this month seems to have whizzed by for me, mainly because I’ve had my head down working, there have been some days that I really have to work hard to remember what day, week or month it is!! At the end of January, I was offered the opportunityContinue reading “February 2021 – What day is it again?”

January 2021 – Escapism at home

As we entered a new year the inevitable announcement came that once again we were being asked to Stay Home, Protect the NHS and Save Lives. One thing I decided to do with the lockdown announcement was to turn my phone off at the weekend as I don’t need to be anywhere and in mostContinue reading “January 2021 – Escapism at home”

December 2020 – Feeling at home

Well, that’s 2020 done and dusted, good riddance some might say, and there is no denying that this might be a year that we may wish to forget but will actually find quite hard to erase from our memories. For me, the end of the year signifies a time for reflection and time off forContinue reading “December 2020 – Feeling at home”

October 2020 – Make Hay while the Sun Shines

Can we put the brakes on this year!! I know it has been a crappy one for most but wow the days are whizzing by or maybe that’s just me!?! October has been much the same as September with work coming in from all angles which makes me very happy, at times I struggle toContinue reading “October 2020 – Make Hay while the Sun Shines”

September 2020 – Falling into place

September has a been a strange kind of month with not a lot to report really, it has seemed to whizz by but I’m sure I say that every month!! Late August I decided to attempt to find someone to share my life with so for the umpteenth time I download Tinder onto my phone!!Continue reading “September 2020 – Falling into place”

February 2020 – Rock Bottom

This month has been truly rubbish!! At times I’ve felt completely hopeless and helpless. In fact, I felt like I’d hit rock bottom, this caused lots of tears, many sleepless nights and feeling like a complete failure. Getting a job I’ve found is actually not that easy, applications I’ve submitted for jobs where I thoughtContinue reading “February 2020 – Rock Bottom”