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29/10/2026

28/10/2026

A bit of a different working day yesterday… I had my boy with me! 💜

It's half term and unfortunately no other children were booked onto the club Quinlan wanted to attend, so we had a change of plan. He could spend the day with Mum while she worked! 😊

We headed over to the The Peppered Pig for our Growth Community Selby/Goole meeting.

On the drive over, I was listening to the audiobook 'The Consistency Chain'. After a little while, I asked Quinlan what he'd learnt from listening and he started talking to me about setting goals! It's amazing what they take in!

When we arrived, the first thing he spotted was the cake! 🤣🍰

He helped me set up the tables and chairs before happily sitting just outside the meeting room with his cake and a drink whilst I attended the meeting.

We had a really interesting showcase from Rob Day - Quilter Financial Adviser on personal cash flow forecasting, looking at how it can help people understand their finances and plan for the future.

Gill Cooper also gave us a great learning point on networking, with some useful reminders for us all.

It was also lovely for Quinlan to see Shona Mcneill - Travel Counsellor who was our holiday rep in Cyprus years ago!

After the meeting, he managed a few minutes on the swing before we headed home.

The afternoon was spent phoning insurance providers, looking at terms for clients and catching up on some admin.

Then it was time for Quinlan's swimming lesson! 🏊‍♂️

Yesterday got me thinking…

I started my self-employment journey 8 years ago whilst on maternity leave with Quinlan.

Now, 8 years later, he's coming along to networking meetings with me, helping me set up and spending time at home whilst I work.

And I get cuddles in between! 🥰

Don't get me wrong, juggling work and family life isn't always easy, but having the flexibility to work around my family whilst still being there for my clients is one of the things I love about being self-employed.

And I think Quinlan enjoyed his day too… although I'm sure the cake helped! 🤣🍰

The Green Goddess Switalskis Solicitors

23/10/2026

A bit of a different week this week… work, networking and family life! 💜

It's been a mixture of home insurance quotes, client reviews and looking at different protection options.

I've also been helping a client explore other options after some insurance applications were declined following further medical information. Thankfully, we've found some new possibilities, including a provider offering sick pay protection without medical underwriting at the application stage for certain clients.

It's always good to have more options available! 😊

On Tuesday, I managed to get to the Beverley Growth Community meeting.

Phoebe gave a great presentation about Rent East Yorkshire Ltd and Adam, Copeland Tax shared an interesting learning point about tax — "A rumour is not a rule!" Something worth remembering!

I nearly didn't make the meeting, though.

Warren had been unwell during the night and, since his stroke almost 2½ years ago, I find it very difficult not to worry when he's ill.

His stroke didn't present with the typical symptoms most people associate with a stroke, so whenever he's unwell, I'm on high alert, checking on him and watching for anything that doesn't seem quite right.

Something people don't always realise is that a stroke doesn't just affect the person who's had it. It affects their partner and family too.

Even when life seems to have returned to normal, that worry never really goes away.

I spent much of Tuesday looking after Warren and taking him for acupuncture.

Wednesday was supposed to be a bit of much-needed me time, but plans had to be juggled around. We both went for acupuncture, so at least I managed to fit a little me time in too!

A big thank you to Lee Chinesetherapies for taking such good care of Warren on both days. 💜

Of course, I wouldn't have it any other way when it comes to looking after my family, but that doesn't mean it's always easy.

Thursday was spent catching up on client work and admin.

And now it's Friday! 😊

A few more things to get sorted before switching off at lunchtime for a little family break over half term.

After the week we've had, I think this break is very much needed!

If there's one thing our experiences have taught me, it's that you never know what's around the corner.

Look after yourself, look after your loved ones and make time for what really matters. 💜

FabTraining Finnies Accountants Limited Cheryl Gray, Estate Agent Covering Beverley and Surrounding Areas Intrasource

17/10/2026

It's been another busy week! 😊

On Thursday I headed over to Worksop to visit the North Notts Growth Community meeting.

It was lovely to catch up with Hannah, Joanne, Len, Fiona and Andy and to meet Erika and David too. Shona Mcneill - Travel Counsellor from our Selby group was also visiting, so it was lovely to see her too!

Stevie provided a really interesting showcase. Wow, some of the things she has come across when carrying out property searches! 😲 It really does show why having searches done when buying a house is so important.

Fiona also gave us a great learning point on tax. There's always something new to learn!

The rest of the week has been spent catching up on admin and client work, and I'll be doing a bit more over the weekend too!

If you would like to come along and visit a local Growth Community meeting, our next Beverley meeting is on Tuesday 20th October at 10am at The Kings Head, Beverley.

It's a lovely, friendly group and a great way to meet other local businesses, make new connections and help each other.

If you fancy coming along, please feel free to message me for more information or you can book your place using the link below:

https://www.thegrowthcommunity.co.uk/locations/beverley/

Fiona Jansen - FJ Accountants

16/10/2026

A busy couple of days of networking, catching up with people and looking after my clients! 😊

☕ Tuesday started with a trip over to The Peppered Pig in East Cowick for a cuppa and catch-up with Gill Cooper before our Growth Community Selby Members Only meeting.

Every 6 weeks, we get together to discuss what's going well in our businesses, anything we might need help with and how we can all support each other.

I always find these meetings really useful, and it's lovely to see how we can all help each other.

After the meeting, I stayed for lunch and a 1-2-1 with Rob Day - Quilter Financial Adviser. It was great to have a proper catch-up. If you need some guidance with your pensions, Rob is definitely worth having a chat with!

🤝 Wednesday was something a little different!

I met up with Paige Daniel and we headed to a Civilised Speed Networking event organised by The Business Culture HEY in Hull.

I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but it worked really well!

We moved around 7 tables, each time having 1 minute to introduce ourselves and our businesses.

It was lovely to catch up with people I haven't seen for a while and make some great new connections too! 😊

💻 And in between all the networking, there's been plenty of client work going on!

I've been catching up on admin, working on a home insurance quote and carrying out a protection review for a client who originally took out cover around 5 years ago.

Her circumstances have changed since then, so we're reviewing everything to make sure the protection she has in place is still right for her.

It's a good reminder of why it's so important to review your protection regularly. Our circumstances change, and what was right for us 5 years ago might not be right now.

Whether you've changed jobs, had a change in income, moved home or your family circumstances have changed, it's always worth reviewing what you have in place.

If you haven't looked at your protection for a while, please feel free to get in touch. I'm always happy to have a chat and see how I can help.

It's been a busy few days, but I do love catching up with people, making new connections and, of course, helping my clients! 💜

Protecting what matters most.

The Green Goddess Shona Mcneill - Travel Counsellor Switalskis Solicitors

12/10/2026

It's been another busy week of networking, catching up with people and getting some work done in between!

☕ I managed to get along to the Growth Community Coffee Morning at Forest Pines Hotel. It was lovely to see everyone and have a good catch-up with Erin too!

On Tuesday, it was the Growth Community Beverley meeting. We had a really informative showcase from Adam Copeland and a great learning point from Emma on what to do if someone has a seizure. Something really useful for us all to know!
It was lovely to see some new faces too! 😊

On Wednesday, I popped along to the East Yorkshire Business Expo. It was great to see Lee Davison again and catch up with Paige Daniel, Alison Field, Nicola Shillito, Paula Gouldthorpe, Michelle Bowler, Lee Cronshaw and Chris Wilson.

I'm also looking forward to arranging a long-overdue lunch and catch-up with Paige. It's been far too long! 😊

I also had a lovely virtual 1-2-1 with Mrudula Muralidharan from Million Goals (milliongoals.co.uk). It was great to get to know her a little better, and I'm looking forward to catching up again.

The rest of the week was spent doing some admin, speaking to a potential client about their buildings and contents insurance and putting a few people in touch who I think could help each other.

That's one of the things I love about networking. It's not just about business, it's about building relationships, making friendships and helping others along the way. 💜

🎡 The weekend was spent enjoying Hull Fair with family and friends. It was lovely to get together, have some fun and make some more memories!

Then yesterday, Warren and I went to see Peter Kay Live in Hull. What an amazing evening! 😂 We laughed so much! If you get the chance to see him, I'd definitely recommend it!

I've also been trying to get some rest and rebuild my energy after being poorly, although I don't think I'm very good at sitting still! 😂

At least I finally have my voice back, although some people might have preferred the peace and quiet! 😂

Now for another week of juggling work, family life and hopefully a bit of time for myself too!

Hope everyone has a lovely week! 😊💜



Copeland Tax Rent East Yorkshire Ltd FabTraining Travel by Erin - NJT Intrasource Cheryl Gray, Estate Agent Covering Beverley and Surrounding Areas Alison Field

02/10/2026

Back to school… 😂

The kids are finally back at school after a very busy summer, and I’ve been back at work for a few weeks now, getting back into the usual routine.

Unfortunately, my body had other ideas! 🤒😂

No voice whatsoever 🙈, feeling absolutely shattered and the fatigue has really hit me.

Which is super helpful when you actually need to communicate with people! 😂

I’m feeling pretty rough, and of course we’ve got a family weekend planned that’s been in the diary for ages… because obviously! 😂

So come on antibiotics… please do your thing and work ASAP! 🙏💊

Hopefully the voice comes back, the fatigue disappears and I’m back to feeling like myself again soon.

In the meantime, please bear with me if I’m a little slower than usual replying to messages or getting back to you. I’m still here, just trying to listen to my body and take things a little easier for a few days. ❤️

Fingers crossed I’ll be back to full speed very soon! 🤞

30/09/2026

Yesterday morning, straight after the school run, I headed to the Peppered Pig Inn in East Cowick for a catch-up with Vicki Lyon, Vicki | The Green Goddess , before our Growth Community Selby meeting 😊

It was lovely to see some new faces at the meeting and visitors from some of the other groups too.

Gill Cooper provided a great showcase and the learning point was down to me this time. I had to stick with my tradition of a quiz and chocolates! 🍫😂

After the meeting Fiona Jansen - FJ Accountants and I stayed for some lunch and to get to know each other a little better.
Once home it was time to switch off!

You can definitely tell the kids are back at school and spreading their germs! 🤧 No swim for me last night and I’ve been taking it a bit easier today, although I have managed to get some admin done.

Tomorrow will probably be similar… hopefully by Friday I will actually have a voice again! 😂

𝚂𝚑𝚘𝚗𝚊 𝙼𝚌𝙽𝚎𝚒𝚕𝚕 | 𝚃𝚛𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚕 𝙲𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚘𝚛𝚜 🌏 The Growth Community Switalskis Solicitors

30/09/2026

Yesterday morning I was back at The Peppered Pig for our Growth Community Selby meeting.

It was lovely to see some new faces and visitors from some of the other groups too. Gill Cooper provided a great showcase and the learning point was down to me this time… so I had to stick with my tradition of a quiz and chocolates! 🍫

After the meeting Fiona Jansen and I stayed for some lunch and a chance to get to know each other better.

Once home it was time to switch off!

You can definitely tell the kids are back at school and spreading their germs! 🤧 No swimming for me last night and I’ve been taking it a little easier today, although I have managed to get some admin done.

Hopefully another quieter day tomorrow and I might actually have my voice back by Friday! 😂

Switalskis Solicitors The Green Goddess Shona Mcneill - Travel Counsellor Rob Day - Quilter Financial Adviser Fiona Jansen - FJ Accountants