I’ve struggled. I’m not afraid to admit that today was just too much for me. Every day is overwhelming since lockdown. The fear of things never returning to any kind of normality is in my mind constantly. However, today…
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What day is it today? I’ve lost track already and I’ve only been at home for just under two weeks. I’ve been out and done a few bits of essential shopping as well as dropping things over to my…
Online attacks are on the rise. It is so easy for someone to sit behind a keyboard and threaten someone else or destroy their confidence. Of course, it is an unkind thing to do, but people do not always…
“When our little people are overwhelmed by big emotions, it’s our job to share our calm, not join their chaos.” LR Knost Tantrums seem to have become commonplace in our household recently. It’s very easy to get all agitated…
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16th January – Halfway Through
We are now halfway through January. It may be clichéd, but I genuinely cannot believe how quickly the days are flying by. Soon it’ll be a month since Christmas Day and then it’ll be the second month of the…
No amount of anxiety can change the future. No amount of regret can change the past. – Karen Salmansohn To anyone who reads my blog or knows me well, the fact I suffer from anxiety will not come as…
“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” Robert Swan If you read yesterday’s blog, you will know how guilty I feel buying new items of clothing and the immense satisfaction I get…
The water bill came yesterday. The electricity letter came today. I am in shock. In a year, our water usage has increased dramatically. Yes, we do now have seven people sometimes using water in our house, but some days,…
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8th January – Time for a Swim
“Swimming is a confusing sport, because sometimes you do it for fun, and other times you do it not to die.” Demetri Martin Swimming is a skill that I have always wanted to ensure my children have. Imogen was…
“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.” William Shakespeare Today marks a whole week of 2020 – how did that happen so quickly? It does not seem like five seconds since we were…