KERRY MURPHY

For starters, we are all feeling bloody emotional. Our level of calm and collected differs from breezy and bolshy to hysterical while still putting one foot in front of the other. There are great societal shifts towards proactivity and positivity and then there are despairing dementors sucking the life out of us all. And none of us in our quest for normality are bad or should be hit with the kindness shaming stick when we all inevitably have our Corona meltdowns. This week I

This last year has been particularly significant for me because I transitioned from working in a local authority to becoming freelance. One of the best decisions I have ever made. The change, however, was so much harder than I envisioned because despite having some incredibly difficult times within my previous job, I worked with a number of colleagues that helped me to thrive. They helped me to thrive because they wanted to see the best in me. They knew that cultivating the b