And Now The End Is Here
And Now The End Is Here. The titular “Wee Room” is a safe haven at the bottom of our garden where friends gather, music is played, books are read and ideas flow. It certainly saved my sanity during lockdown, it was a place I could go, watch the birds, be close to nature and to just be . Over the last few months, I have been sharing my countdown to retirement. It has enabled me to get a few things off my chest, but also to take some much-needed space to reflect. I have been so fortunate to have had a well-planned and very supportive transition. I have experienced some interesting and at times conflicting emotions. I have also noticed changes in me and those around me as my end date drew nearer. The expectations I place on myself and those from others have lessened. It has made me confront the frenetic pace of our sector and has led me to question and, indeed marvel at how we sustain ourselves in this line of work. The last few weeks in particular have been very slow paced. That’