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The word 'Gatherings' with Lego figures inside the letters of the word

Friday Focus 10/02/2023 – Gatherings

This week has been book-ended by gatherings – an upbeat (albeit bittersweet) one last weekend for the Land’s End – John O’Groats Association annual awards and a sadder one yesterday…

The word 'rehearsals' in red

Friday Focus 03/02/2023 – Rehearsals

Show rehearsals are ramping up for me now that we’re less than three weeks away from the opening night of The Drowsy Chaperone. We’re at the point now where I’m…

The word 'productive' in red

Friday Focus 27/01/2023 – Productive

I’ve had quite a productive week this week, catching up on various jobs on the to-do list. Some of them were things that I’ve been putting off for a while.…

The word preoccupied in shades of blue and grey

Friday Focus 20/01/2023 – Preoccupied

I’ve been quite preoccupied this week with various things going on that are taking up a fair amount of headspace. Nothing bad, just a couple of curveballs that have come…

The word 'milestone' with a doodle of Jessica and Sophie holding hands above the 'es' and a doodle of Sophie and Thomas holding hands above the 'on'

Friday Focus 13/01/2023 – Milestone

Today is a milestone moment on our grief journey as Thomas reaches the exact age Sophie was when Jessica died. From now on, Sophie and Thomas will have had more…

The word 'reorganising' in swirly pink, purple, blue and yellow bubble writing

Friday Focus 06/01/2023 – Reorganising

We’ve been reorganising things at home this week. It’s been partly about making room for the Christmas presents but also planning ahead with various changes that will need to happen…

The word 'Christmas' in red with holly leaves either side of the dot of the 'i'

Friday Focus 30/12/2022 – Christmas

We’ve had some time away over Christmas having spent it at Coombe Mill again. It’s been good to have that time away and to be able to switch off and…

The word 'overstretched' drawn stretched out

Friday Focus 16/12/2022 – Overstretched

It’s been a very busy week of festive activities and trying to fit all the things I need to do around them, which has left me feeling very overstretched this…

The word 'festive' in red with a sprig of holly above the dot of the 'i'

Friday Focus 09/12/22 – Festive

The Christmas cards have been written, most of the presents are now wrapped and we’ve been enjoying the first panto trip of the festive season, lunch with Father Christmas, a…

The word Advent drawn with the 'd' and 't' as Advent candles

Friday Focus 02/12/2022 – Advent

It’s the start of Advent and the countdown to Christmas. I’m not quite as organised as I would have liked to have been at this point but I’ve bought most…