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I have just rounded the corner of being 50("on the outside", I always say). I do not seem to fit any mold of women my age, but I have realized by now,that it doesn't matter. I am creative and loving and always have many projects going on at once.I do not seem to have the time for everything, but perhaps that is society at present.I have two grown sons of which I am quite proud. They are struggling for their futures and I hope all works it way through. I also have 3 cats of varying sizes and temperaments.

I am a freelance journalist and writer, and have been living in northern Spain with my wife and two young children since 2003. After receiving countless comments from people keen to follow our example, but who for one reason or another never quite managed to make the jump, I decided to do something to help. The upshot is "Should I Stay Or Should I Go? The Truth About Moving Abroad And Whether It's Right For You," an e-book guide for people seeking advice on whether or not to move overseas. It aims to help readers clarify their thoughts and feelings about what living abroad would really mean for them, and to give them that extra impetus to pursue the life of their dreams, wherever that may turn out to be. If you're interested in more details about the book you can visit my website at http://www.expatliving101.com/

I believe in coaching as a means to effect powerful change.  This has led me to debate and advocate many aspects of coaching.  I have appeared on BBC Radio Stoke, Merseyside and Manchester for interviews and phone-in coaching, and wrote a regular newspaper coaching column for over three years.

My Executive Coaching practice is just about to enter its 8th year.  In 2006 by combining my learning from coaching leaders in organisations www.thedirectorscoach.com with educational input from Jack Stewart, I co-authored my first book - ‘The Coaching Parent’, www.thecoachingparent.com

This meant the creation of an accessible, readily available approach to help adults provide younger members of society with a means to realise their talents.  Previously workshops had proven time consuming, reaching relatively small numbers.  Now through the Internet, this work is available in many countries including France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Germany, Japan and the United States of America.  That means a lot to me, as my aim is to make a difference with this work in as many parts of the world as possible.   

I am married to Laura, have two daughters, Nicole and Anne-Marie, and three grandchildren, Marcus, Aiden and Annika.