As I write, I should be sitting in a cosy stone cottage in front of a wood-burning stove, having just returned from an invigorating walk with a lovely friend in the beautiful Black Mountains of Wales. Instead, I am at home in Amersham, still in bed, gazing out of the window at a uniformly grey sky that is interrupted only by a brutally pollarded tree. Welcome to my winter “holiday”. Don’t … [Read more...] about Escaping the tyranny of the “shoulds”
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Can we finally dare to hope?
I can’t stop crying. The salty drops trickling down my cheeks are tears of release, relief, and joy. I can't stop watching videos of people partying in the streets of American cities, celebrating the announcement that Joe Biden is now President-Elect, and I can see they’re experiencing similar emotions. It feels as if an enormous weight has been lifted. That’s the release. The relief is … [Read more...] about Can we finally dare to hope?
Google yourself. You never know what you might find…
I don't know about you, but I Google myself on a regular basis. This is not intended to massage my ego, but to see what is ranking at the top of Google's search results when I type in my name, and therefore what potential clients would find if they did the same. Of course, it helps if you not only have an unusual name (according to Google, I seem to be the only Beverley Glick on the … [Read more...] about Google yourself. You never know what you might find…
Human vs machine: the problem with keywords
The last blog I posted on this website was a deeply personal one. In it, I wore my heart on my sleeve and talked about the eulogy I wrote for my mum's funeral, about a gratitude letter I had read to her 10 years ago. My 'call to action' at the end was to urge everyone reading the blog to do the same and write a gratitude letter to their parents or other loved ones before it's too late. I … [Read more...] about Human vs machine: the problem with keywords
Why not zhoosh up your writing?
Let me ask you a few questions. Do you find writing a chore? Doubt your ability to write? Want to write blogs to promote your business but don’t know where to start? Have a website that is professional but doesn’t really show your personality? Get in a spin when it comes to deciding what to keep in and what to leave out of a blog, article or speech? Need a hand with editing and … [Read more...] about Why not zhoosh up your writing?
Language in living colour
It makes me feel a little bit guilty to admit this but, for the most part, I’ve enjoyed lockdown. I’m acutely aware of the suffering of others, and like everyone else I’ve been affected by the collective stress of living through a pandemic, but I’ve been fortunate enough to stay healthy and present enough to allow creativity to blossom. I’ve managed to write the first draft of a book … [Read more...] about Language in living colour