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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…

The word 'solo' next to a drawing of a biplane. The last 'o' of solo is formed from the propeller of the biplane

Friday Focus 25/11/2022 – Solo

I’ve been flying solo this week as my husband is away working on an event. It’s been a week of feeling somewhat overstretched and trying to juggle too many balls…

The word 'plodding' in red with the 'dd' drawn as two red welly boots with yellow spots

Friday Focus 18/11/2022 – Plodding

We’re just plodding along this week. One of those weeks of being a bit tired and going through the motions, getting things done that need doing and getting through the…

The word 'unwell' in green

Friday Focus 11/11/2022 – Unwell

We’ve been at home at lot this week as Thomas has been unwell and off school with a cold and a temperature. He’s had moments of perking up during the…

The word 'jam-packed' in multi-coloured bubble letters

Friday Focus 04/11/2022 – Jam-packed

It’s been a very busy couple of weeks, jam-packed with half-term activities, two sets of show rehearsals for me, a dance festival for Sophie plus all the celebrations that came…

The word 'unsettled' in blue

Friday Focus 21/10/2022 – Unsettled

I’ve been feeling unsettled lately. It’s down to a combination of things – various curveballs being thrown my way here and there, audition anxiety, grief, not sleeping well (probably due…

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Friday Focus 07/10/2022 – Shows

I’ve been enjoying getting back into rehearsing for shows again over the last couple of weeks. We had our show anniversary concert at the end of September and it was…

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Friday Focus 23/09/2022 – Crazy

It’s been another crazy week getting ready for my church’s 50th anniversary weekend this weekend. Another week with a huge to-do list and wishing for more hours in the day,…