Gloriously Ordinary Sundays - 29th March 2026
Just a quick one this week, but something that made me smile.
I’m an incredibly lucky human in that, most days of the week, I get to do what I love most – hang out with different humans and explore the concept of all things Gloriously Ordinary. This week, I had a particularly lovely session (you know who you are) and the added bonus of a little insight.
We were working together online all day, and when people came back from lunch, I asked them to share anything that had come up for them during the break. Lovely Jo shared a little nugget.
‘Over lunch, I was thinking about the emotions of humans and how we can link our own emotions and personal experience to people we support …we’re not separate!’
We’re not separate – what a beauty.
I think I’m quite good at reminding people that Gloriously Ordinary Lives is for everyone, but Jo reminded me that the ideas of Gloriously Ordinary Lives really are just about how us humans live our lives. Some of us need more support at some times in our lives, and we get that support from other humans (and maybe from a bit of great tech!). All humans need Gloriously Ordinary Lives …when we need support and when we are supporting someone else.
Often with Gloriously Ordinary Lives sessions, we are thinking about how good a job people who are paid to be in our lives are doing – how Gloriously Ordinary they are enabling our lives to be, but Jo’s point was that we all need to feel that someone is thinking,
‘Would I want or accept that for me or for someone I love?’ (Test One)
We all need to be thinking about language and connection and purpose …in our paid roles and when we need support.
If I’m at work, I’m going to be doing a much better job if I feel like I’m valued, respected, have connection and purpose. Logical really.
Helen Sanderson does some lovely thinking about this.
Maybe start your week by checking that someone you work with is feeling like life is Gloriously Ordinary?
PS. Did you see? The Gloriously Ordinary Sundays Podcast episode 15 is here. I indulge myself a little bit with some nostalgia, going back to the time when my two were at school and reflecting on what great inclusion looked and felt like to us as a family. I'll share some lovely memories of The Girl's experience, and you'll hear Ciaran talking about his own memories. Have a listen, and we'd love to hear what you think!