Christine Poole

Scientist, Writer, Facilitator, Artist on a journey of self discovery

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  • Begin again

    My last post was….Friday 13th December 2024!! 6 months ago, and so much has happened in that time. This fallow period of not publishing has allowed me to settle into myself, and I have become very clear about what it is I want to create. And now, on Friday, 13th June 2025, I will begin… Read more

  • Friday 13th, 2024

    I’ve previously set myself a 90-day challenge to do a first draft of my memoir. But without being fully conscious of it, I went and set myself a new challenge…. to finish a book and release it on Friday the 13th….and I did it in 54 days! There’s my ebook cover (currently pending review on… Read more

  • Dreams can come true!

    Exciting news! After years of hard work, on myself, on my craft, I’m preparing to release my first book into the world. It is the fulfilment of a lifelong dream of mine and I look forward to sharing it with you. Read more

  • Finish my memoir – Day 83 (of 90 day challenge)

    As soon as I posted last week about my 90 challenge to finish my first draft, I went downstairs and asked ‘what have I done?’ Eddie & Oisín (prompted by Eddie) said in unison, ‘We believe in you!’ What more could I ask for 🙂 The next morning, I woke at 5am and started writing.… Read more

  • I am a writer

    writing and photo by Christine Poole 05.03.2024 I’ve been keeping (almost) daily journals since 24th March 2016 (wow 8 years, look at them all beautifully stacked up!). But I’ve always lacked the courage to say out loud…..I am a writer! Words and books hold a place dear to my heart and I’ve wanted to be… Read more

  • Decisions, decisions!

    Apparently as adults we make 35,000 conscious decisions daily. From deciding to hit the snooze button in the morning, to what we are going to have for dinner, our minds are actively working on this complex, cognitive process. It involves. Sounds simple, right? But I’ve struggled my whole life making decisions. For me, the pendulum… Read more