#365daysofgratitude

The word 'gentle'

Friday Focus 20/11/20 – Gentle

The storm isn’t raging quite so fiercely this week as it was last week. I’ve been trying to be gentle with myself; to let myself feel what I need to…

The word 'struggling'

Friday Focus 13/11/20 – Struggling

I’m struggling with this second lockdown to be honest. I don’t know why really, the changes in our day-to-day life didn’t really feel all that big and I felt well…

The word 'hectic'

Friday Focus 06/11/20 – Hectic

Half-term was rather a hectic time for us with Sophie’s birthday in the middle of it, plus trying to juggle work and other commitments whilst making the most of being…

The word 'insomnia' in lilac

Friday Focus 23/10/20 – Insomnia

This week has felt like a constant battle against insomnia; struggling to try and get a reasonable night’s sleep. I feel like I’m permanently tired at the moment in spite…

The word 'remembering'

Friday Focus 16/10/20 – Remembering

This week is baby loss awareness week and like many others, I lit my candle at 7pm yesterday for the wave of light, remembering my beautiful Jessica and thinking of…

The word 'Jaded'

Friday Focus 09/10/20 – Jaded

I’m tired and feeling somewhat jaded this week. It’s been one of those weeks where everything just feels a bit too much. Too many things to juggle; frustrations over things…

The word 'wedding' in aqua with a cartoon bride and groom on top of the 'ed'

Friday Focus 02/10/20 – Wedding

Last weekend was my twin sister’s wedding and it was such a beautiful, if bittersweet at times, day. Sophie and I were bridesmaids and Thomas was a page boy. He…

The word 'sunshine' in yellow with a sun above the 'e'

Friday Focus 18/09/20 – Sunshine

We’ve been making the most of the lovely sunshine this week and have spent most of the time out in the garden. I have a few jobs on my to-do…

The word 'adjusting'

Friday Focus 11/09/20 – Adjusting

We’re gradually adjusting into the old routine again and getting used to Sophie being at school during the day. She’s enjoying being back with her friends and although the house…

The word 'school' drawn as chalk writing on a blackboard

Friday Focus 04/09/20 – Back to school

We’re back to school and back to reality this week. Thankfully Sophie has settled back in quite well. She did get very upset the night before school started though. She’s…