This year has been interesting to say the least. It began in January with my birthday ‘tour’. I decided that instead of having a fixed birthday party I would take my celebrations on tour. I started here on the Island and then went to the mainland, to Portsmouth and then to Essex. I met up with friends and relatives who maybe I wouldn’t have seen if I had kept the party here on the Island.
I had a great time and really loved seeing all those people and enjoying celebrating with them.
February brought the birth of my newest granddaughter, Tabitha. She, of course, decided to arrive on 29th – so only one birthday every four years for her. I went to visit her of course when she was only a few days old, and she is beautiful. She is now 10 months old, crawling and ‘chatting’. Below is Tabitha at about 6 months.
March was uneventful, except for helping out a friend who is a florist delivering flowers for Mothers’ Day. The car was full of bouquets, arrangements and choccies. Lovely gifts.
In April I helped out at a charity fashion show. I helped to dress the models and ensure their quick changes were just that, quick. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I was also invited to attend the Isle of Wight WI Annual Conference as a guest of their speaker Lucy, who I had helped with her relationship. She thanked me publicly and it felt so good to be appreciated.
May brought a visit to the theatre in London to see a play called ‘Noises Off’, starring Celia Imrie. A very funny play, brilliantly done. Loved it.
In June I was given tickets to the Electric Woods at Robin Hill Country Park, an evening of music and illuminations. Brilliant. Two more trips to London to see Blood Brothers, a stunning musical play, and War Horse – just fabulous. The horse was a puppet, but you didn’t notice and got emotionally involved with him all the way through. I was also invited to display and sell my books at Newport Minster by a local writing group. This was really good.
July was the beginning of the festival and event season. I spent a wet weekend at Smallbrook Stadium in a caravan providing head massage for a wonderful group of bikers. I also started an open coaching group at a healing studio in Newport and this was quite successful, although I don’t think I will repeat it. A trip to Scotland followed to work at Rewind Festival Scotland, providing head massage to the masses. Again it rained, but we had a good time and met some lovely people. I was interviewed on WC4S Radio via Skype and had a great time. I also helped out at the local talent show for under 18s. A great day too.
August brought a wedding in Essex, we took the caravan and stayed nearby. Then we went to see Grease the musical at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton. Excellent. A day spent in Cowes for Cowes Week and then off to Henley for Rewind Festival Henley. That weekend was so hot, 93 degrees, we nearly melted. Then it was Faux Fest at the Donkey Sanctuary. A festival of tribute bands. It rained, and rained. I sold raffle tickets and met some of the ‘stars’. Below is ‘Michael Jackson’.
September was very busy with coaching and mentoring, getting my car fixed after someone kindly donated a dent whilst I was parked in a supermarket car park.
In October I won some tickets to see Level 42 at Portsmouth Guildhall. Great concert. Two more trips to London to see the play Jumpy starring Tamsin Greig. Excellent. And then to see A chorus of Disapproval with Rob Brydon, Ashley Jensen and Nigel Harman. Very good and very funny. Then off to Mayflower Theatre Southampton to see Sarah Millican. I also began being the resident life coach on a radio programme called “Calder’s Confessions”, this is all about real people’s life problems and hopefully I am bringing some much needed help. October also brought the birth of my very first great-granddaughter.
November brought another trip to the Mayflower Southampton to see The Mousetrap. A very interesting play. Typical Agatha Christie. Then a trip to the Nuffield Theatre Southampton to see Francesca Martinez, and lovely young comedienne. Very funny.
In December I was interviewed on Power Women Radio by Deb Jones via Skype. I had a ball. I also spent two days at a local high school conducting mock interviews for the year 11s. Great fun drawing out their good points and giving them tips on interview techniques.
All through the year I have also been coaching lots of women, creating a new online course to help professional women going through divorce or getting over the aftermath. I have undertaken a marketing course which has turned out to be fabulous and I would recommend it to anyone. Take a look here if you would like to find out more about this amazing course.
What will 2013 bring? I know it is going to be a year of creativity, coaching, teaching, mentoring and helping lots of people to change their lives so they can live authentically and on their own terms. That is my intention for 2013.
I know I am really looking forward to the coming year and building on the foundations started this year. I think it is going to be fabulous.
I have some availability for coaching clients, we just need to fix some dates if and when you want to get started. Get in touch today.
Maggie Currie
Creedence – Confidence for You
International Confidence Coach, Motivational Speaker, Author
Maggie Currie - Multi Award Winning Transformational Coach & Author 