The first word is often the hardest to write. The blank space in front of me is so….beautifully empty and white and there are so many words to choose from.

The fear of writing the wrong word briefly took over my boggling mind, and the thoughts came tumbling in ‘What if i sound stupid? What if I've nothing interesting to say? What if I make spelling mistakes? What the fuck am i doing writitng this? Who do I think I am?’ Then I breathed in and reminded myself that this is my blog and I set up the rules. Guess what? There are no rules here. No expectations, no right and wrong, just peace and acceptance.

In this realm I can start my journey towards Funky Fifty Five and share it with whoever is interested.

It’s already working for me, and if it inspires just one human being (and pets…I’m not fussy) Funky Fifty Five will have accomplished its purpose.

What is Funky Fifty Five?

Funky Fifty Five is a website/blog that will map out my journey of empowering health and wellbeing: by March 2023 (my 55th birthday) I will have transformed the relationship with my whole self. Don’t get me wrong, I love me, I've just finally accepted that I have neglected my body, soul and mind for a few years (most-of-my-life *cough cough*).

It’s time to take action. Keeping this journal will be a fun way to inspire myself.

I will be enquiring about topics like motherhood, mental health and wellbeing, Early years, Teams, behaviour management for children under 5, emotional literacy and mindfulness. Something about exercise, giving up smoking, kicking down the barriers of addiction and reconnecting with my self and the world.

A little bit about me

I live in a pretty city near London with one teenage daughter whilst the other one is living a few hours away.

Fifty happened and here I am, rediscovering my worth, connecting with different sides of me and creating a functional family in and around me. I am also enquiring about my purpose, my creative drive and how I can make the world a better place.

I've been working in Early Years for a very long time and I am  starting a consultancy/coaching project to support other childcare professionals. I am passionate about accomplishing effective communication in teams, especially in the private sector, where environments can be stressful when badly managed.

I am also passionate about the elderly and how little is available for them. It is very sad to see so many lonley people that would love a little bit of company every now and then.

I have experienced poor mental health, and have been addicted to different substances. I still am, on a lighter sacle and with less disruptive behaviours. I have undignosed (for now) ADHD and I am finally accepting myself and the way I learn and behave.