I found myself talking to a colleague yesterday, who knew nothing about my non-work life or the project Richard and I are now struggling to stay positive about…

As I answered her questions (about our build) and described all the things we have done so far, all the achievements, triumphs we have reached, and all the hopes and ambitions we started out with, I started to feel reconnected to The Dream. I felt my heart quicken, my speech become more animated, and I’m pretty sure my eyes started to brighten.

When you are just so far into the build, and it has taken way too long to even get that far, that all you can see is how much more you have to do, it is really important to show and tell to someone who doesn’t know you. This provides two things: really positive feedback, incredulity at how enormous and amazing what you are doing is; and a reconnection to your project that rekindles your passion.

Thank you Lorna, for your encouragement and genuine enthusiasm for what Richard and I are doing.