Musings :: Moments :: Memories
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
I already know I am going to cheat. The quilts I made for my kiddos (see, two things in one bullet point. Sue me.) My project life albums (erm, a few things in one bullet point). My 1976 copy of Pride and Prejudice that Rich bought me for my 40th birthday. My Raymond Weil watch… Continue reading 5 Things I Would Save in a Fire
One of the 23 in 2023 things (which was also on my 22 in 2022 list) is to find a writing accountability partner. I still very much want to do this as I am most certainly an Obliger by Gretchen Rubin's tendencies and work much better if I need to meet outer expectations. However, rather… Continue reading Some Accountability
Rome - I have been to Italy many times but never to the capital. Studying Latin up to A Level has left me with a lifelong fascination with Ancient Rome and I would love to see the sites I read about all those years ago. Hawaii - The breathtaking landscapes have been shown through many… Continue reading Five Places I Want to Visit Some Day
Watching: Shadow and Bones, The Last Man on Earth, Happy Valley. Reading: Physical books: Shadow and Bones by Leigh Bardugo, The Lost-Tide Warriors by Catherine Doyle. On Kindle: The Cottage in the Highlands by Julia Shackman and The Shack by William Paul Young (as recommended by a dear friend). On Audible: The Artist's Way by… Continue reading Currently
After our Big Family Holiday last year, we knew that our travel plans for 2023 would be more modest. However, just a few days into the year and we already have some exciting exploring in store. To celebrate our twentieth wedding anniversary in May, we originally had plans for a European city break for just… Continue reading Exploring in 2023
Notes From My Day 