by Melissa McConnell | Feb 9, 2022 | Keystone News
Why do I write? Writing helps me make sense of my thoughts. It unburdens me and helps smooth out the ragged edges of my brain. Through writing I lend weight to my thoughts and observations, or I see them more clearly as unhelpful distractions. I form arguments and... 
by Melissa McConnell | Jan 11, 2022 | Keystone News
Just start We talk a lot about the perils of procrastination and how important it is to begin wherever you are. Whether you’re aiming for that first 5k run, filling out your tax return or starting a business, there’s a lot of benefits sometimes in seizing... 
by Melissa McConnell | Dec 8, 2021 | Keystone News
At the end of November I packed my suitcase and set off for London from my home in Edinburgh to attend the 2021 Common Purpose American Express Leadership Academy. It sounds like the beginning of a journey but I felt I’d been travelling towards this point for a good... 
by Melissa McConnell | Nov 9, 2021 | Keystone News
I’ve recently been reading the book Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez. It’s been on my radar for a while but I hadn’t got to it, partly because I expected it would make me furious. With the sorry state of the world now, I knew I didn’t have the emotional... 
by Melissa McConnell | Oct 13, 2021 | Keystone News
I have mixed feelings about autumn. Traditionally, autumn and harvest season was for giving thanks for the fruit of our labours in summer. A time to reflect and recognise what we have achieved before moving into the fallow period of winter. But autumn can also be a...
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