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#366daysofgratitude 2020 – Week 11

At the start of 2016, inspired by a friend, I started a daily gratitude challenge – posting one thing that I was thankful for each day on Instagram. I enjoyed…

The word 'unknown'

Friday Focus 20/03/2020 – Into the unknown

This week has certainly seen a massive shift in terms of responding to the coronavirus pandemic and life as we know it has changed so much in just one week.…

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#366daysofgratitude 2020 – Week 10

At the start of 2016, inspired by a friend, I started a daily gratitude challenge – posting one thing that I was thankful for each day on Instagram. I enjoyed…

The word 'birthday' with the 'i' as a candle and a red balloon tied to the 'h'

Friday Focus 13/03/2020 – A big birthday celebration

We spent last weekend with my family, having a big party to celebrate my mum’s eightieth birthday. It was so lovely to see so many of my siblings, nieces and…

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#366daysofgratitude 2020 – Week 9

At the start of 2016, inspired by a friend, I started a daily gratitude challenge – posting one thing that I was thankful for each day on Instagram. I enjoyed…

The word 'singing' written on a musical stave with the 'S' forming part of a treble clef

Friday Focus 06/03/2020 – Singing along

It’s been nice to be singing regularly again now that rehearsals are underway for the concert that my mother-in-law and I are organising. We’ve been working through the ensemble numbers…

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#366daysofgratitude 2020 – Week 8

At the start of 2016, inspired by a friend, I started a daily gratitude challenge – posting one thing that I was thankful for each day on Instagram. I enjoyed…

The word 'park' with a tree forming the 'p' and a swing hanging from the 'r'

Friday Focus 28/02/2020 – Park life

We’ve been enjoying lots of time at the park this week. I’m trying to get outdoors with the children as much as possible at the moment so after-school trips to…

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#366daysofgratitude 2020 – Week 7

At the start of 2016, inspired by a friend, I started a daily gratitude challenge – posting one thing that I was thankful for each day on Instagram. I enjoyed…

The word 'bittersweet' in purple

Friday Focus 21/02/2020 – Bittersweet moments

On the surface of it, this half-term has been a lot of fun. We’ve been out, spent quality time together and the children have had a wonderful time. But underneath…