Musings :: Moments :: Memories
This evening, our school took some Year 8 and Year 10 students to see the play adapted Sabrina Mahfouz from Malorie Blackman’s novel Noughts and Crosses at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry. The whole production was fantastic but I particularly enjoyed the minimalist set design and the monologues. The trip went so well and our… Continue reading Noughts and Crosses
It has become a bit of a thing of the past, sitting down to watch the weekly installment of the latest drama. Most of the shows we watch nowadays either release all the episodes at the same time or are already fully available as we are watching them well after the original air date. In… Continue reading Riveting Television
One of the ways that Rich brightens my day is by sending me regular random photos from his photo roll. The Featured Photo widget on the iPhone curates photos every day and it such a easy and great way to be given a daily boost. When he sees a gem, he sends it to me… Continue reading A Happy Habit
The air is so cold that it takes the breath away. Across the field, the fog is finally clearing but the frost from the morning has clung on all day. As the sun sinks down behind the trees and the houses, there is a sparkle across the grass and surrounding shrubs that is captivating. Harper… Continue reading Frozen Saturday
My intention to connect more with friends this year has started very well indeed. Today I was treated to lunch with a relatively new good friend - one of the mums from Austin’s class. We always have such great chats and have so much in the way of shared experiences, especially with our six/seven year… Continue reading Connecting with Friends
Last night, we had a tired and emotional tween on our hands. All the long days, extra homework and increased academic demands had caught up with her. She was exhausted and feeling overwhelmed. Thankfully Rich was home from London well before bedtime for both kiddos so after Austin was tucked in, we were about to… Continue reading The Power of a Pink Sky
The kind teaching assistant who supports me with my Year 10 class; Horlicks which I have just rediscovered - a malty hug in a mug; My husband for everything but especially today, for making the earlier train home because his daughter needed him; Living so close to work / school. Harper for being the cutest… Continue reading Five Things I am Grateful for Today
I just saw this and thought it was great. There is no single answer to making ourselves feel better but this infographic is a good place to start of you need to change things up.
I have mentioned previously how I occasionally enjoy the process of writing a ta-dah! list as opposed to a to-do list. Instead of focusing on what I still need to do, it helps me to identify what I have actually managed to achieve. Here is some of my ta-dah! list for the weekend: Planned the… Continue reading Weekend Ta-Dah
I have restricted my choices to characters from literature to make this easier but it was still very difficult to decide. It was also difficult not to pick the obvious choices which is why there are a couple in there! Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice - see? An obvious choice I know but Lizzie… Continue reading Five Fictional Ladies I Would Like to Meet
Notes From My Day 