Some experiences take time to understand, and some things take years to find their words.
Over the past 16 years, The CP Diary has been shaped by reflection, insight, and the ongoing process of making sense of life as it unfolds. It's about perspective and the freedom for things to find their own place.
At its heart is the belief that we should each have the freedom to reflect on our experiences, ask our own questions, and come to understand our lives in our own way.
It's also a place to explore our experiences honestly and thoughtfully, to reflect on what life teaches us, and to find meaning in the things we may not always understand straight away.
Here you'll find observations, reflections on life, and insight-driven articles inspired by personal experiences, life's questions, challenges, and moments of growth. Writing that offers perspective, encourages awareness, and helps us to see something familiar in a slightly different way.
The CP Diary articles explore what it means to navigate life's complexities, find meaning in difficult moments, and understand ourselves and our experiences a little better along the way.
Nothing loud or pushy – just thoughts, reflections, and perspectives to sit with – and in your own time.
When Waiting Gives Way to Acceptance As a follow on from yesterday's Ivy Baker Priest quote. Some losses are difficult to recognise because nothing of...
Book sale proceeds from my books to go to mental health charities. Together we can help charities make a difference for people with mental health challenges, while at the same time changing lives.
When Waiting Gives Way to Acceptance As a follow on from yesterday's Ivy Baker Priest quote. Some losses are difficult to recognise because nothing officially ends. There is no single moment when something breaks ...
Food for thought: “The world is round, and the place which may seem like the end may also be only the beginning.” IVY BAKER PRIEST An ending can feel like a loss, particularly when we cannot see what lies beyond it ...
Something inspirational: “I’m not going to continue knocking that old door that doesn’t open for me. I’m going to create my own door and walk through that.” AVA DuVERNAY
