Musings :: Moments :: Memories
Last year, my word of the year was CONNECTION. This was by far the easiest word to keep in my mind throughout the year of any word I have ever chosen. Whenever I wanted to make a decision, feel happier, seek answers or find understanding, connection was always the answer. This has made choosing my… Continue reading Word of the Year 2024
The new year started slowly. I forced myself up despite my thumping head (75% horrid cold and 25% Prosecco) and my scratchy throat. I needed to check on the child(ren) and the dog. I needed a cup of tea. Austin managed an impressive post 8am wake-up and is sufficiently self-sufficient to wait for company which… Continue reading Hello 2024
Our plans tonight are quiet and low-key. This is deliberate. Much as I love to ring in the new year with friends, I really wanted this one to be a chance to leave this year behind in a way that allowed for quiet reflection rather than raucous merriment. We will still be playing some party… Continue reading Goodbye 2023
Watching: Slow Horses Season 2 on Apple TV+. We only just discovered this spy show with the fantastic Gary Oldman as lead. Gripping, funny and dramatic. My favourite combination. https://youtu.be/0rOPA8VfVn8?si=UXvwPOsGyDeEbA1k&t=2 Eating: Pizza at the Prezzo in Thame with my old university friends Caroline and Lee with their teenage girls. Reading: Beloved by Toni Morrison in… Continue reading Currently
Today we took a tour of Villa Park, home to Aston Villa Football Club, to the delight of my Villa-loving family. The tour took us around the various hospitality areas, into the changing rooms and through the tunnel to the pitch (which were NOT allowed to touch!). The grounds crew were preparing the pitch for… Continue reading Up the Villa
Here are some of the places I would like to visit in 2024 but this is not a list I expect to complete. With my work future unknown, we will not be able to visit everywhere but I like having dreams and plans. 1. York I have long wanted to visit this beautiful English town.… Continue reading Five Places to Visit in 2024
This year I am so pleased with how much I accomplished from my list. Explore a town or city and discover something new about it. Read Beloved by Toni Morrison. - started reading! Finish the first draft of my novel (ever the optimist!). Find a writing accountability partner. Write a poem. Be brave and put… Continue reading 23 in 2023 Review
How to cook a leg of lamb. This is what we ate today for Boxing Day lunch and it was delicious. How to use Plottr. This is still a work in progress as I am sure there is much more to learn about this outlining software for writers. How to make (successful) dairy-free gingerbread. The… Continue reading 5 Things I have Learned This Year
Wishing you a peaceful Christmas.
Around here Rich and the kids went for a run. Around here we had canapés and Prosecco with Mum and Dad. Around here we went for a walk with Harper to deliver cards and gifts. Around here we had gammon roast and watched the first episode of The Santa Clauses series. Around here we took… Continue reading Christmas Eve Around Here
Notes From My Day 