I began (en Francais)

Last year, I invited you (yes you) to begin.

I still remember hearing that poem for the first time, an inspiring poem by Sophie Diener called ‘The First Step’ which elegantly captures the reasons why so often ideas languish as mere items on a to-do list. It spoke to me then and it still speaks to me now.

I may have clumsily used it as an opportunity to post about how people should do hard things but really it was a message to me, to go and do hard things.

But little did I know that amongst those hard things, one would involve (a) translating that poem in to French and then (b) reciting it on stage in front of a roomful of my family, friends and complete strangers in the Guernsey Eistedffod - an annual showcase of the Arts in Guernsey.

And to get recognised for that!

Can best describe it as a “scary brilliant experience - would recommend.”