If I sit back and let my brain run free, it’s amazing what it comes up with – one memory becomes many, then many more. Most are simply smile-inducing but some are unpleasant; the trick is to decide what to include and what to let rest. It’s more evident now as I hit my pre-teen years.

I’ve always had opinions and always voiced them at home. In fact my siblings came to refer to me as “the CEO”, accepting but frequently annoyed by my eldest-child persona. We still laugh about it.

Today I am much more cautious about sharing my thoughts. You’ll see many here because they’re products of the changes around me… which is, after all, the focus of this place. It’s a colossal endeavour – and I’m excited to push on.