OK this piece today is something of a placeholder. I apologise. But then again, not sure if I do. It’s complicated.
But I’m going to be honest with you because when I started this Substack page, I said I would share the ups and downs of my new work life, in honesty and good faith, with you. One of the aspects of my new working week that I’m loving is connecting with so many of you here and getting to talk to so many of you about the things I write about.
This week, I’m feeling a little wiped out.
I’ve been in my new role, as CEO of Children With Cancer UK, for a bit over a month and I’m still getting to grips with it. It’s very exciting because the team and I have so many plans to take this successful, incredibly meaningful organisation and modernise it so that it can make even more money than it already has. We fund research into childhood cancers and we fund care programs for children and their families, particularly the practical help so many need at such a distressing time. I’m so up for the challenge, and also a bit impatient. Some of our plans will take a while to implement, so I’m having to remind myself that it doesn’t mean I’m doing a bad job if it hasn’t all happened overnight.
I’m also writing for a few publications and I’m loving that after so long editing, I’m getting to write again a bit more regularly. You might have seen my piece for Greek Vogue which I posted on Instagram earlier. I NEVER thought I’d see my name in any issue of Vogue!
I’m launching a podcast which I am desperate to tell you more about. It’s getting there but it relies on a lot of other people being available to contribute. It’s a lot of moving parts that need to come together but I’m very excited about it. Soon you will know everything! And you’ll be able to access it here. Probably from late June/early July.
I’ve been doing quite a bit of TV for Lorraine Kelly which I’m loving. Live television is always a test of memory and adrenaline and I really that nervewracking challenge because I am a bit of a masochist.
I’ve got some other things bubbling in the background too which I can’t tell you about. Yet.
But, it’s safe to say, there’s a lot going on. And all I can really think to write about today is that I don’t know what to write about. Also: We’ve driven up to Nottingham to see my in-laws and I’ve already spent a lot of time holed away in a bedroom writing for a deadline so I’m feeling very guilty that I’ve come all this way and haven’t interacted too much with anyone today. I ain’t getting no ‘best daughter in law’ trophy any time soon.
So….. as much as I am committed to delivering content to you every week, today I kind of feel like I should let myself have a break. Is that terrible? Or is it OK?
I’ve been working seven days a week for a few months now and I would tell anyone I employed to not do that. So I’m going to try and silence the voice in my head making me feel like it’s lazy to switch off today. She’ll be back up at around 6am cracking that whip tomorrow, anyway!
Next week most of us will get a few extra days off and I promise I’ll be back in your inbox with actually something to say.
ALSO: I want to host an online event for my paid subscribers. Can I please have a show of hands for who might be up for a get together to discuss career stuff? Feel free to pick my brians about anything you want. Sorry, brains, not brians. I don’t think I know even one brian for you to pick.
Anyway, do tell me if you can relate to this, I’d love to hear from you.
Relating, and yes to an event! I’ve stuck with monthly for one newsletter as I knew the commitment would be a lot for weekly. But started a weekly recently to test the theory!
This was just perfect as it's as much as I can cope with reading today. 👌🏻