Parenting is hard work. We all know that. Navigating the waters day to day as the tide ebbs and flows, is both joyous and challenging, and you never really know when the rip is going to pull you under. Well, it’s well and truly dragging me under at the moment and I’m struggling to keep my…
That’s how I feel right now. Numb. Can’t think. Can’t do. Can’t write. Can’t write. Oh, how that feels. It’s awful. Torture. Okay, so maybe I’m going a little over the top, but for someone who breathes each day just to write, not feeling like writing is a pretty low spot to be in. And…
With only 79 days left in the year, and Christmas decorations now taking over the shops, I think it’s time for a little bit of reflection. And you all know how much I like to reflect! This year, my ‘fearless‘ year, has been a good one. I can look back on the year so far…
If you are a regular reader of my blog you’ll know I love looking back and remniscing about childhood memories. I know the reason lies in the yearning for a simple time. When we didn’t know or understand the responsibilities of adulthood, the big issues of the world were the concern of our parents, and the world…
We all want our children to grow up happy. But are we going too far out of our way to make sure our children have a happy childhood? Are we in fact trying too hard? Instead of allowing a natural childhood to develop, we are designing happy childhoods. Meticulously planning and analysing each and every…
I read a wonderful post the other day that brought a big smile to my face. John Anthony James is a fellow writer and blogger whose blog I have been reading for a few years now. The other day he wrote a post titled, ‘Making Room For Myself’. You can read the full post here,…
(image source) I hate winter. Coming into Winter from Autumn I love the thought of pulling out the boots and scarves, snuggling up in front of the gas log fire and eating hot soup. But after about three weeks I’m done and wishing for the warm days and blue skies of summer. The only light…
I like to think I’m a morning person, but I’m also a bit of a night owl too. Which really means that sleep is something that I don’t get enough of, and that’s a whole other blog post! Back to the topic at hand. As a self-confessed ‘people-watcher’, which sounds much nicer than a voyeur, I…
I have the answer to everything. Moderation and balance. There you go. End of post. Well, not really. You see, we all know that moderation and balance are the keys to life, don’t we? Let’s see… Eating: moderation Exercising: moderation Work: balance Parenting: balance Drinking: moderation Dreaming: balance Easy, isn’t it? Don’t overeat, don’t…
(source) Do you ever feel like you blink and a whole week disappears? That’s the feeling around here at the moment. Between work, study, writing, kid wrangling, dance competitions, sickness and the usual eat-clean-sleep necessities, the last week has disintegrated before my eyes. So what to do in times like these? Take stock. Check in. Get…