Woody Wonders

As we continue to live in this parallel universe to ‘normality’, I thought that I’d throw in a few ‘bitesize blogs’ along the way.   Blogs that might help with everyday struggles related to work life, home life, health, exercise, nutrition, whatever topics that might pop into my head. This week it’s a topic that has followed me throughout my life in certain work situations and I’m determined to conquer it this year. Following a recent conversation, I had to admit to having an irrational fear of not knowing enough, of looking stupid is what it really boils down to I suppose.   That in itself was painful enough but then having to discuss it in more detail made it sound even more irrational. I’m not entirely sure where this fear came from in the first place. I don’t remember anyone saying to me “how come you don’t know that you stupid little twerp” Unless I’ve blocked it from my mind of course! I’m sure we all have moments of feeling like this, perhaps even more so now that man...

Uncomfortable; awkward; embarrassed; shy These are just some of the words I feel when I'm trying to speak French. As you know from a previous blog, one of my goals for 2019 is to take my French to the next level.  Each time I visit France I tell myself to be brave, just go for it and that everything will be ok and every time I panic, stumble over my words and end up feeling like a complete and utter idiot. This weekend, the lovely Mr Bob and myself have been in Lille and I can't tell you what was different this time but there was a new found air of confidence within me.  I was absolutely determined not to panic the minute someone spoke back to me in French, or English for that matter as quite often there are French people who want to practice their English just as much as you want to practice your French. Zaz concert - c'etait magnifique!! We arrived at the hotel and throughout the check-in process I spoke completely in French, and, even though at one po...