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A drawing of a boat with four people in on a stormy sea and the words 'getting through' written underneath

Friday Focus 08/04/22 – Getting through

This time of year is mostly about getting through the days, allowing the stormy sea of grief to rise up and crash over us. Letting the memories come, letting the…

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Friday Focus 01/04/22 – Tough

This week has been quite a tough one. Sophie and I tested positive for Covid on Saturday, then Thomas completed the set on Sunday. Other than Sophie having a high…

The word 'Covid' with the 'o' and the dot over the 'i' drawn as Covid viruses

Friday Focus 25/03/22 – Covid

We’ve managed to avoid it for two years but Covid has finally hit our house. Hubby tested positive on Tuesday evening and while the children and I are still currently…

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Friday Focus 18/03/22 – Drained

I’m feeling a little drained this week. Lots of emotions swirling around making me feel emotionally drained, and a few too many balls to juggle leaving me physically drained.  …

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Friday Focus 11/03/22 – Spring

Spring is in the air this week. It’s lovely to see daffodils, primroses and crocuses appearing in the garden and blossom on the trees. The evenings are definitely starting to…

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Friday Focus 04/03/22 – Lent

This week has been a busy one with the start of Lent and being involved in organising various church activities happening during Lent. It’s also been a busy week with…

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Friday Focus 25/02/22 – Anxious

It’s half-term this week and while on the surface, I’ve been focusing on trying to keep it fun for Sophie and Thomas, underneath I’ve been feeling quite anxious about various…

Friday Focus 18/02/22 – Out-of-sorts

I’ve been a bit out-of-sorts this week. Just feeling tired, and some things have been getting to me more than they would do usually. One of those weeks where grief…

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Friday Focus 11/02/22 – Delightful

The last week has been a delightful one on the whole. We had a lovely weekend away in Torquay for the Land’s End – John O’Groats Association annual dinner and…

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Friday Focus 04/02/22 – Juggling

It’s been a busy week, juggling a few too many balls, although so far most of them seem to have stayed in the air! We have been mostly back to…