Clearing Out the Cupboard: My Plans and Thoughts for 2026

Sunrise breaking through the morning sky on New Year’s Day

On the first morning of 2026, I reflect on identity, truth, and letting go. Through the metaphor of clearing out a long-avoided cupboard, I share what I’m releasing, what I’m choosing to keep, and what it means to step forward with honesty and embodiment.

Acceptance in the Rain: A September Story of Letting Go and Leaning In

A soft rainbow stretching over the Cornish coastline, blending light and rain in a moment of calm.

Two years after completing cancer treatment, I found myself walking through a Cornish storm — soaked and heavy until the sun broke through with rainbows. That moment became a metaphor: healing isn’t linear, and acceptance brings freedom. By letting go of control and releasing what no longer serves us, we create space for clarity, courage, and new energy.

When It’s Time to Make That Big Decision

Jackie Slora, Freedom Evolution with netball team

Big decisions rarely come easy. For me, it was the moment I realised it was time to hang up my trainers after decades of netball. Letting go of something meaningful is never simple, yet endings can create the space we need for new routines, fresh opportunities, and rediscovering who we are beyond old roles.

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