I’m feeling a bit blah at the moment. I don’t know what it is exactly… hormones? the weather? old age? I don’t know, but it’s all I can do to put one foot in front of the other some days. Normally I would try to fight the blahs, or at least make complex plans to […]
Crazy Thoughts that Pop into My Head in the Middle of the Night
It’s 3 am and I am awake. Lying here in the dark I’m trying to switch my brain off so I can go back to sleep, but no matter how hard I try, I can’t do it. I try thinking happy thoughts. I try imaging what I’d do if I won a million dollars. I […]
Why I Didn’t Video My Son’s Performance.
I didn’t video my son playing in his piano concert. I didn’t even take a photo. I planned to, I even got my phone out ready to press the record button and video every second, but when they called his name and he walked up to the piano, I put my phone down. I did […]
Happy Making
Some weeks seem to drag on forever, especially the difficult ones. This week has been like that. But among the sick kids, and the lack of sleep, and the changed plans there are still things that make me happy. Some days I have to look a little harder for them, but they are still there… […]
I’m Not Like Her
When I first became a Mum I was a little surprised about how divisive the whole parenting gig could be, but I soon found myself falling into step with the gig and contributing to the ‘Mummy Wars’ in my own small way. I tried not to be outwardly rude or mean, but inside I was […]
Someone Else?
Why do I always think I should be someone I am not? Do you do that too? Do you often find yourself thinking that you should do something that is really not you, and then wonder if it should be you and whether you should change?
Just Keep Swimming…
Just keep swimming… just keep swimming… do not drown… no time for dog paddle… just keep swimming. How do you cope when things start to get on top of you?
Nothing New For Me
image credit : Steve Snodgrass I’m on a ‘buy nothing new for me’ kick at the moment. I’m sure you’ve heard of the idea – you buy nothing new for a set time frame and just make do with what you have. There are various blogs and sites that list rules and encourage participants. It’s […]
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