The Not Behind Journal.
Maybe You Didn't Fail
Maybe You Didn't Fail
Failure is a funny word. It's a word we hear far too often. Sometimes from other people. Sometimes from ourselves. "I failed the test." "I failed at keeping my room... Read more...
To the Teacher Who Might Never Know
To the Teacher Who Might Never Know
Teaching has never just been about reading, writing and maths. It's about people. It's about seeing the child sitting behind the desk. The one who walks into your classroom carrying... Read more...
To the Parent Who Thinks They're Getting It Wrong
To the Parent Who Thinks They're Getting It Wrong
If you're reading this as a parent... Can I tell you something? You're probably doing better than you think. Parents often carry a weight that nobody else sees. The late-night... Read more...
The Tired Nobody Sees
The Tired Nobody Sees
Have you ever finished the day and thought... "Why am I so exhausted?" Not the kind of tired that comes after running a marathon. Not the tired that disappears after... Read more...
I Didn't Forget Because I Didn't Care
I Didn't Forget Because I Didn't Care
There are moments that can stay with you for years. Forgetting your homework. Missing a birthday. Leaving your lunch on the kitchen bench. Walking into a room and having no... Read more...
The Comparison Trap
The Comparison Trap
Have you ever caught yourself thinking... "Everyone else seems to have it together." It's amazing how quickly that thought can creep in. You scroll through social media. You hear about... Read more...
It's Not About Trying Harder I'm
It's Not About Trying Harder I'm
If you've ever been told... "Just focus." "You need to be more organised." "If it mattered enough, you'd remember." "You just need to try harder." ...you're not alone. Most people... Read more...
The Weight You Were Never Meant to Carry
The Weight You Were Never Meant to Carry
The Weight You Were Never Meant to Carry Some things don't show up on a report card. You can't measure them with a test. They don't have a score or... Read more...
Why does everything feel harder?
Why does everything feel harder?
Why Does Everything Feel Harder?   Have you ever looked around and wondered how everyone else seems to have life figured out? You watch people remember appointments without reminders. Keep... Read more...
Why I Called It Not Behind
Why I Called It Not Behind
There are two words that quietly shaped so much of my life. Behind. Not in a race. Not at school. Not on a report card. Just...behind. Behind everyone else who... Read more...