OK, I need to confess. We went away on holiday and I took a break from the blog, when I got back I got my head all mixed up and didn't post the things I meant to when I intended. With our getaway at the forefront of my mind, I published our little diary first … Continue reading Second blogiversary
Helen at Crispy Confessions very generously nominated me in the first ever Dazzling Blogger Award. I love her blog, she's honest, open, funny and varied - my favourite combination! The Official Rules Thank the person who nominated you for The Dazzling Blogger Award.Link back to the original blog post.Answer the seven questions that they asked on … Continue reading Dazzling Blogger Award
What Is The Golden Bloggerz Award? It’s an award made to motivate and reward all these amazing bloggers that work daily to serve their audience and they deserve more recognition. Their priority is to do their best to help their readers solve their problems & reach their goals! Rules Place the award logo on your … Continue reading Golden Bloggerz Award 2
Instagram was something I knew nothing about when I started blogging. I'd been deliberately steering clear of it - all the chat about "insta perfect" lives really put me off. I thought I would end up looking at other people's pictures and feel like I didn't live up to some imagined standard. Facebook competitive parenting … Continue reading My Instagram Favourites
Thirty thousand is the price to pay Lives worth less than money Less than "freedom" Less than convenience But who will they be? Will it be me Will it be you Will it be someone we love Will it be someone unknown whose loss precludes a life bringing change and wonder Are our lives less … Continue reading Will it be you?
The wonderful Eric at The Thoughtful Beggar asked me to write this for Valentine's day 2021. Well, here was a turn up for the books. A bright sunny morning as spring was starting to think about kicking into action, breakfast was almost finished and Sam had run off to play with his Christmas Lego. Dad … Continue reading Marley’s Cards: a valentine’s story
Tens of millions infected. More than a million dead. Businesses crippled. Nearly everyone’s lives upended in ways great and small. All because of COVID-19, which made 2020 a terrible year even for those of us lucky enough to have not been personally touched by the virus. But as we enter 2021 — with all the … Continue reading Silver Linings
A year ago I wrote my first looking forward post to 2020. After the awful, disastrous year we had in 2019 I didn't ask for much. I'm not making resolutions - I just want 2020 to be less painful than 2019 please. Please. And, well, 2020 was certainly a rollercoaster but it wasn't as painful … Continue reading Here comes 2021
I haven't taken part in Blogmas this year, the organizational mountain required is just too intimidating. It looks so much fun though, so maybe next year you'll find me planning Christmas advice in August... or maybe not. Anyway, I would love to share some of the lovely Christmas posts I've read by other bloggers over … Continue reading My Favourite Christmas Posts 2020
In the days before, when things weren't strange Pyjamas were bedtime attire, Useful and needed for warmth in the dark Keeping us cosy in the cold of the night. . But hiding indoors away from all people In isolation, quiet and calmness or chaos Grasping for connection and missing old faces, We'll take any comfort. … Continue reading An ode to my pyjamas
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