A Sweeney in Norfolk…

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Hope you’re having a lovely start to the weekend.

Last weekend, 25 of us from the Undefinable Community travelled over to Norfolk for our 2025 Autumn Retreat. We’re going to be taking a look at some of what we got up to there in today’s blog 🍁

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My Thoughts on “The Island of Missing Trees” by Elif Shafak

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A couple of weeks back, I finished reading The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak, and what a beautiful story it was. We’re going to be taking a look at some of my thoughts surrounding the book in today’s blog.

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quietnote – A Musical Mindfulness Masterclass

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Last week, I got the opportunity to travel up to Birmingham for the unveiling of quietnote’s research, in partnership with the University of Birmingham. We’re going to be taking a closer look at what all of this means in today’s blog.

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Alzheimer’s – We can all make a difference

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September is coming to a close, and with it, this year’s World Alzheimer’s Month.

Throughout the past few weeks, I’ve shared stories of my Nana, reflections on music and memory, and thoughts on how we can all raise awareness for Alzheimer’s and dementia. As this month comes to an end, it’s so important that we keep these conversations going, which is exactly what we’ll take a look at in today’s blog.

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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce – What an Inspiration

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Last Sunday, I was watching the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo when I saw Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce walk on, ready to compete in the Women’s 100m Sprint event. After watching her race, I knew I had to write a blog about what an inspiration she is, which is exactly what we’re going to be doing in today’s blog.

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10 Beautiful Japanese Words with No English Equivalent: Experiences – Life – Inspiration

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Japan is a country famed for its beautiful scenery, culture and mindful practices. In today’s blog, we’re going to be taking a look at 10 words from Japan that have no direct English equivalent; however, they are fascinating in their own way.

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A Sweeney at the Edinburgh Fringe…

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On Monday, I came back from an awesome long weekend at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. We’ll take a look at some of what I got up to there in today’s blog!

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Reflecting on Porto – One Year Later

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It’s crazy to think that this time last year, I was only recently getting back from my first ever solo-holiday to Porto in Portugal. We’re going to be diving back into some of what I got up to on the trip and my thoughts on it 12 months later in today’s blog.

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New writing work βœ…

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Being born and raised in the Swansea valleys, I’m fascinated by what’s driving Wales forward on the global stage. While doing a bit of reading the other day, I came across some research being done about universities across the country, and ended up writing a whole article about it! Let’s take a closer look at this in today’s blog.

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New writing project βœ…

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I’ve joined the “On The Shelf” Substack by Launch Consulting, a fun newsletter all about communication, connection and culture. We’ll be taking a look at what this means in today’s blog.

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A Sweeney in Sousse…

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Last Monday, my parents and I got back from a lovely week in Tunisia, staying a short five-minute walk away from Port El Kantaoui. We’ll take a look at some of what we got up to on the trip in today’s blog.

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Starting conversations is easier than you think…

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A couple of weeks ago, I was on a mini-tour of the US, where I was fortunate enough to speak with people from all over the globe. We’re going to be taking a look at how starting conversations is a lot easier than you think in today’s blog.

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A Sweeney in London – June 2025…

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Last weekend, I spent a weekend in London, catching up with friends and making some great memories along the way. We’ll take a look at some of what I got up to in today’s blog.

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A Sweeney in Washington DC?!

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Three weeks ago, my friend Aidan drove me to Washington DC for the final three days of my mini US tour. Let’s take a look at what I got up to there in today’s blog πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

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A Sweeney in Philadelphia…

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Two weeks ago, I was in Philadelphia for two days, starting off the second half of my mini US tour. Let’s take a look at what I got up to there in today’s blog. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

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