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Wave made from plastic waste
Posted on 14/06/201820/06/2018

5 Ways We’re Tackling The Wave of Ocean Plastic

What Are We Doing About Our Ocean Plastic Problem? The great plastic debate is never far from my mind (perhaps for many), with the UN's…

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Posted on 01/05/201813/06/2018

Eco Insights: Snapshots from Brazil

Eco Insights: Snapshots of Sustainability in Brazil Little observations, experiences and sustainability connections made during a recent holiday in Brasil in March 2018. From containers…

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Posted on 26/03/201813/06/2018

Start Somewhere – Share and Connect (On and Offline) (5)

Start Somewhere - Share and Connect (On and Offline) - Sustainability Tip (5) This is the final tip in the 5 part series looking at everyday activities,…

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Morning mist a clearing ☁️ Like my mind, just about .... although a brisk cycle to the station and coffee will probably do the trick 🚲☕️🚂 Blue skies are coming 🌥 . . . . . . . #mistymorning #mistymornings #wakingup #seasonalliving #clearthemind #riverthames #greentransport #morningcycle #rdguk #rdgukbusiness When you get home and are about to open your laptop to respond to emails BUT You know what.....they can wait till tomorrow ✋ Time to play with the pooch, switch off and chill 🐶 . . . . . . 📷 @peacefulmindpeacefullife #digitaldetox #worklifebalance #selfcare #changemakers #startupnature #humannature #taketimeforyou #ecodesigners #sustainabledesign #endometriosisawareness #pituitaryawareness #adrenalinsufficiency #switchoff #slowliving #itsok Green things going on all over the place of a design thinking nature 🌱 (also my hair after cycling this morning).... 🚲 . . . . . . #ecodesigner #greenthinking #growinggood #yellowwall #freshthyme #sustainabledesigner #growinggood #designthinking #humannature #rdguk #greenliving The calm before the rest of the week... 🧘‍♀️ . It’s going to involve hundreds of school kids engaging on #sustainabledesign approaches & @rdghydro 😮 . Alongside heading into London to join a workshop with the super @pineapplesbp ( recently achieved @bcorporation Status) 🙌 . So today in between biz admin and more room decorating. Some quiet, nature and energy preserving is called for 💙 How’s all your work / nature / time to recharge, balancing looking this week? . . . . . . #inspiredbynature #ecodesigner #stemeducation #steameducation #circularbusiness #quiettime #rdguk #restandrecharge #womenintech #lakereflections #authenticself These beauties seemed to have popped up all over the place today after the snow of last week. ❄️ To all those with ideas slowly forming, growing and beginning to bring the out into the open, go gently with yourself. 💡 It takes time, and when it’s time you can begin to delicately bloom 🌱 . . 📷Gorgeous wee pic from @thewelshhouse . . . . . #snowdrops #ideasgrowing #gogently #timetobloom #creativenature #inspiredbynature #rdguk #ecodesigner #ecoliving #springisonitsway #slowliving #seasonalliving Hello rainy Monday 👋 It’s a desk, catch-up kind of day today, oh and planning the titles + content focus for some upcoming talks and after dinner speeches I’ve been asked to give related to manufacturing, sustainable design, business and the circular economy. 💚 You may be able to see from the bookshelf there’s a whole load of different perspectives, topics and experience to choose from. It can feel overwhelming to get it right, feel comfortable in the area and hopefully deliver something that engages others. 💆‍♀️ Anyway, it’s also been interesting to reflect on how these talks and new contacts came about.... Before Christmas I’d agreed to do a talk on STEM / STEAM careers and on my specialist sustainable design area. Preparing the talk I began to doubt myself, to be unsure if it and If i would deliver something good enough. It coincided with a low day, my period pain and I found myself deeply tired and in tears before.... BUT I still got on my bike, cycled up the hill in the dark, rushed to find the room and face a full packed audience. Breathing in and smiling ( it’s amazing how that can change your mood) I began to share stories and my passion from the heart 💚 It went well. What is well? For me it’s when a young girl comes up to me, visibly excited, a bit emotional and says “ that was all so inspiring, it’s amazing what we can do, the choices we can make to create a positive impact on the world” . This, this is what it’s about, creating the awareness, passion and realise that we have the power and choice everyday to create our own kind of positive impact. This comes with lows & highs, curl up in ball days before go and face the world days. 💪 In that audience there also happened to be business directors, university professors and school leaders. All of which have reached out, recommended and passed on my name. 🙏🏼 So when you have a chance, a moment to share your passion, take it and just let your self shine through - it will show and you never know what good stuff it may bring to you, others and the planet 🌎 . . . . #sustainabledesign #ecodesign #ecodesigner #circulardesign #bookshelf #ecobook #humannature #beyourself #endometriosisawareness #authenticself Friday + snow day vibes..... This wee fella has the right idea. Stay snuggly all ❄️ . . . . . . . #snow day❄️ #restandrecharge #fridayfeels #slowliving #rescuedog #batterseawindsor #patterpoo #rdguk #livingyourbestlife #seasonalliving #wintervibes Anyone else sometimes find it hard to find the balance between all the things in your head, things that you want or think you need to do.......and the things that you can physically get done? 💆‍♀️ In the sustainability world this is no different. Positive Purpose driven people & organisations are great, but it can often mean that it’s hard to switch off, a head full of ideas, plans, good stuff to do...... 🌎 Make sure you take time to rest & recharge. It’s ok 💙 . . . . . . . . 📷 @positivelysparkly #allthethings #worklifebalance #humannature #invisibleillness #ecodesigner #startupnature #findingbalance #slowlivingforlife #restandrecharge #wednesdaymood Hope you’re having a blooming good friday all! 🌷 After a full on workshop yesterday and a week thats seen me cycling all over the place for work, it’s a much needed gentler slower one for me. 🐢 A day for admin of the old ( chasing invoices owed since November ). I mean courtesy please, particularly to small businesses... Putting new ones together Signing off on some designs for print Plotting new proposals... Nap with the pooch Potting some houseplants 🌱 Oh and pottering around the garden and spotting these beauties ( yes getting slightly excited about spring) 💜 Whatever you be up to today, here’s hoping you have time to take a moment to yourself, slow down a bit, to just appreciate those little but oh so enriching things in life. . . . . . . #signsofspring #enjoythelittlethingsinlife #crocus #slowdown #liveyourvalues #inspiredbynature #sustainabledesigner #recharge #freelancerlife #soletrader #creativenature #humannature #rdguk #fridayfeels #springisintheair

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