I haven’t had a proper think about New Year’s Resolutions yet. I might. But I haven’t yet. They seem to follow the same tune each year so it seems somewhat pointless to rehash the same old wistful optimism that This Year will the year where I eat better, read more, write more, watch less TV and… Continue reading Nurture – My Word for 2016
Category: Journal
An End and a Beginning
Today was my last day at work before starting my maternity leave. It was a teacher training day which was actually pretty useful with a particularly uplifting and interesting session with our behaviour consultant Victor Allen who is a complete legend. He has such a calming presence and he also reminds us that above… Continue reading An End and a Beginning
De-Christmasing the House
It always tickles me how differently Rich and I respond to the annual process of removing all traces of Christmas from the house. While I carefully pack the treasured ornaments with a twinge of sadness leaving a mournfully bare sitting room which looks stark without the decorations, Rich is positively gleeful to declutter the… Continue reading De-Christmasing the House
Day One
A sip of bubbly and a midnight kiss Jools Holland Highlights of Glastonbury with familial commentary A cheeky lie-in A proper breakfast (table laid and everything) David Attenborough Lunch followed by a game of Pie Face Rubbish TV A chilly walk around the block A nap on the sofa Elementary season 3 Sherlock!!!! Rude Tube… Continue reading Day One
A Week in the Life
I took an Ali Edwards Storyology workshop some time ago and have wanted to participate in another workshop but have not managed to find the time. When I saw that her Week in the Life project ran during the summer break, I took the plunge and ordered the kit, knowing that this would make it… Continue reading A Week in the Life
39 Things
I had mixed success with my list of 38 Things from last year but I'm at peace with the things I didn't manage to accomplish. Today I turn a scary 39 so I have renewed my list - some things remain but some have been removed and replaced.
5 things I want to do at half term
Take some pics of the new house. The one above is a taster! Write some more of my book. Catch up on home admin as it's stressing me out - I don't recommend losing all your important documents when you move house, by the way. Watch Vampire Diaries - I was bought season 1 ages… Continue reading 5 things I want to do at half term
Word for 2015
Last year's word was Positive. I think I maintained that for the most part with some notable lapses. This year, I had to think hard about what my focus should be. I settled on 'Protect' because my biggest focus (mainly) at work is to protect myself better. To protect my feelings better. I open myself up… Continue reading Word for 2015
Longhand Journal
I'm trying a new kind of journalling at the moment using a page-a-day diary and so far I'm enjoying it. What I write bears little relation to the day on which it's written which allows me to write a few days at a time. I am writing from prompts or from the heart - whichever… Continue reading Longhand Journal
My 38 Things List
I am exactly a month late with this as my birthday was a month ago today but my 38 Things list is now done with a few things already crossed off (I do like to make a list with some already completed items on there). I hope I can get through it all this year. I… Continue reading My 38 Things List
Notes From My Day 