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…
“Personal style is accepting who you are” Diane von Furstenberg Almost a couple of years ago, someone slated me because of the clothes I choose to wear. I took no offence from the comment because, for me, what I…
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,…
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…
“I opened two gifts this morning. They were my eyes.” Zig Ziglar I cried myself to sleep last night. It’s fair to say that I have a lot on my mind right now on a personal level and everything…
“A Sunday well spent brings a week of content.” Proverb I love this proverb. It speaks to me. Unfortunately, as much as I have tried today, I simply cannot shrug off the horrid Sunday blues. In reality, I should…
Today, I decided to take part in a blog challenge. Concocted by Kate from Kate on Thin Ice, I will be reflecting on my 2019 and how it impacted on my life. Fellow bloggers – if you’re keen to take…
“A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination and instil a love of learning.” Brad Henry Although I do not start back at school officially until Monday 6th, today has been my first day back doing private tuition…










