Tag Archives: confidence

Stubborn Chins and Flaky Principles

Posted on 19/05/2011 by Bea Turvey apprentice author and witch

It took me quite a few gos, and my instructor sevgeral grey hairs, before I eventually passed my CBT (basic motorbike training).  I persevered because I hate giving up, especially if someone thinks I can’t do it, and then if it’s … Continue reading →

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Listing my lists

Posted on 26/04/2011 by Bea Turvey apprentice author and witch

There’s sometting quite satisfying about ticking items off a list.  A tiny flicker of that flame that resides within each of us called achievement.  A small, sometimes meaningless, achievement perhaps but it helps to bolster our confidence when every day … Continue reading →

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…speaking Japanese, I think I’m speaking Japanese…

Posted on 26/02/2011 by Bea Turvey apprentice author and witch

I really think so, because my publisher and I just can’t get the cover design right.  I want something edgy, graffiti-ish and grungy and he keeps submitting cover designs with clean-cut, sharp fonts that speak of squeaky clean kitchens on … Continue reading →

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Growing up

Posted on 25/01/2011 by Bea Turvey apprentice author and witch

This April, provided we are lucky enough to get tickets, we shall take the children to see Lord Of The Flies in Regents Park.  A wonderful, if disturbing story of the powerful force that is peer-pressure.  Ever since we decided … Continue reading →

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