PurpleLine Consulting

Valentine’s Day has a different significance to me than the usual one - it’s the day in 2006 that my business PurpleLine Consulting was incorporated as a limited company. So now we’re 10!

 Recently I visited the Art of the Brick exhibition in London. A series of fascinating works by artist Nathan Sawaya, all built out of Lego bricks.

Recently I asked my daughter Zoe what she wanted for Christmas. She screwed up her face like she always does when I ask her something she doesn't want to hear, and said "I don't know, Mum. If I want something I buy it myself."

I'm sure that is a familiar experience for you. Sure there are lots of things I could get her, but I want them to be useful or meaningful. We all have so much stuff in our homes (and lives)

In July this year I went on holiday to Japan, somewhere I'd wanted to visit for a long time.

As it's the time of year when many people take their holidays (and in case you need convincing!), here are some of the benefits of taking a regular break from work.

Recently there was a Colour on the radio feature on Radio 2 - turning the spotlight on visual arts.

I was bemused at first by the idea. How is it possible to explore colour - for which you normally use your eyes, through a medium for which you use your ears? Yet actually you need to be creative to do just that.

What is it for you? Your boring job? A relationship that's not working? Your dream that you keep putting off? I'd guarantee that there's (at least) one area of your life that you're not happy with, that you feel stuck in or resistance about tackling.

For the past 3 years I have chosen a word to guide me for the year. It's an idea I got from Ali Edwards, an inspiring designer, blogger and author I follow.

... when you've got a bit more time than usual and have the opportunity to look back at how 2013 was for you and consider what you'd like 2014 to bring.