Author: langlep

So 2020 was going to be my year. The year I got my life sorted after being served redundancy notice from my job in November 2019. The year I ticked off more things from my horsey bucket list. The year I got my mental health back under control and reduced stress in my life. I had a plan. And it was a good one. Then the plan changed dramatically on 2 January. I came off my horse at speed and broke my ankle. Badly. Like all good equestrians, I got back on and rode back to the yard, sorted Buddy out and then drove myself to A&E. That’s where this journey really began... I was sent home from A&E and told to crack on, only to receive a phone call later to say they’d missed a fracture (and a rather serious one at that). Whoops! So fracture clinic on 3 January, surgery on 5 January and home to recover. I started this blog as a way to chart my recover back to the saddle. As I cleared clinics and competitions out of my diary and wondered what the next few months would bring, it's been a safe space for me to say how I'm feeling. The new plan was to get a new job, to keep Buddy is kept ticking over and recover from my injury. Another good plan! I didn't expect a global pandemic, lockdown and all that happened in 2020. This blog has changed over time but it's continued to be my safe space to share the things going on in my life, with Buddy and the cats. Enjoy!

He’s home

Very emotional picking up his ashes, but he’s back where he belongs. Nero immediately rubbed the tube as soon as I showed it to him. Now to bury him somewhere and buy a nice plant for him. I’ve found a peony called ‘Tom Cat’ in Russia (!), so now looking to see if I can find one in the UK…

Every day’s a school day

What an educational day. Started with Lioness Bootcamp this morning looking at the power of business testimonials, then this evening it was looking at Equine Performance and finally learning about the different types of gastric ulcers in horses. Phew! My brain is mush but I’ve learnt a lot!

Play to your strengths

Blimey! What a fabulous day. I joined a ladies in business network a couple of months ago and I’ve been helping some of them with their comms. Today I wrote my top tips (or Pip’s Tips) on how to write effective copy. I feel like I’m back in my groove. I have so many skills, talents and ideas, this lockdown has really helped to remind me that I can make a difference. Communication and writing come naturally to me, so I forget that it can be very daunting for others.

Enjoy the calm

I went for a walk tonight. There wasn’t a soul in sight. It was blissful and just want I needed as a reset after a really busy day. I spend most of the day on the laptop. I even wrote some comms. It’s been a while since I did that. Felt really good though.

Thank you

I saw this and it sums up how I’m feeling right now. I’m very grateful to everyone who’s supported me on this rollercoaster journey so far. I’m in a much better place at the moment. The facts haven’t changed, but my mindset and attitude definitely have. Thank you for taking the time to read my ramblings. Hope you keep enjoying it.

Worm City

I’ve bought a wormery from Wormcity. I’ve never been any good at composting, I’ve had several disastrous attempts over the years, so hoping this will be a better outcome. I really do feel like I’m becoming more and more like something out of ‘The Good Life’. I’m even thinking that I might have space for a couple of chickens now that I’ve cleared the space round the greenhouse and shed. Who I am?!