What we think often comes out of our mouth and into someone else's ears. Our words impact how we feel and sometimes how others think and feel. They're how we share our fears, sorrow, joy, love and dreams…

I've realised I'm very like my dog. She constantly rushes from one thing to another - 'oooh a squirrel to chase, oh a bird, hang on another dog to play with, that stream looks inviting' - and on it goes. While I don't chase squirrels or jump in streams at the drop of a hat, like her I'm easily distracted. We both have 'shiny new object syndrome'…