Contrasts and surprises
I am surprised to find myself quoting The Archbishop of Canterbury who this morning described 2013 as ‘… a year of contrasts’ . Whilst as a general rule I do not hold dear the words of the Archbishop, this phrase describes perfectly how I feel about the past year. There were some challenges …. a shaky start to the year with my Dad being seriously ill - he recovered, we moved on. A family gathering during which a relatively small incident threatened the future of important relationships - we talked, we moved on. A new job that in theory appeared to be a ‘great fit ‘ for me brought the realisation that sometimes the things that 'should' ‘fit’ don’t always suit us as much as we may think they will. Inconclusive medical investigations brought relief mixed with frustration, leaving behind unresolved health niggles. The addressing of our work-life balance: a reduction in working commitments, later brought the r...