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Friends - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 08/03/19 – Thankful for friends

I’ve been finding it hard to socialise recently. Grief can make other people feel uncomfortable. Talking about Jessica can sometimes be met with awkward silences, changing the subject, or well-meaning…

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#365daysofgratitude 2019 – Week 9

For three years, I have taken part in a daily gratitude challenge, sharing a photo of one thing I am thankful for each day on Instagram. There have been days…

Struggle - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 01/03/19 – Struggling through

Life has felt like an uphill struggle lately. I’m tired and run-down having spent most of half-term suffering from flu and this week getting over it. Grief has been hitting…

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#365daysofgratitude 2019 – Week 8

For three years, I have taken part in a daily gratitude challenge, sharing a photo of one thing I am thankful for each day on Instagram. There have been days…

A paper heart with "Jessica" on it hanging from a tree and #365daysofgratitude

#365daysofgratitude 2019 – Week 7

For three years, I have taken part in a daily gratitude challenge, sharing a photo of one thing I am thankful for each day on Instagram. There have been days…

Unwell - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 15/02/19 – Coughs and sneezes

We’ve all been unwell this week with what seems to be a nasty cold bug. Sophie was off school at the beginning of the week. There’s chicken pox doing the…

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#365daysofgratitude 2019 – Week 6

For three years, I have taken part in a daily gratitude challenge, sharing a photo of one thing I am thankful for each day on Instagram. There have been days…

Time - this week's word of the week

The Friday Focus 08/02/19 – Enjoying quality time together

We’ve been enjoying quality time as a family and with friends over the last week. Last Friday’s snow day meant I got to enjoy an extra day with Sophie at…

A paper heart with "Jessica" on it hanging from a tree and #365daysofgratitude

#365daysofgratitude 2019 – Week 5

For three years, I have taken part in a daily gratitude challenge, sharing a photo of one thing I am thankful for each day on Instagram. There have been days…

The word "weaning" with the 'g' forming a high chair for a cartoon Thomas to sit in and a cartoon Mummy spoon-feeding him - "The Friday Focus 01/02/19"

The Friday Focus 01/02/19 – Starting solids

Thomas turned six months on Saturday and we have started weaning him. We’re doing a mixture of purées and baby-led weaning which worked well with the girls. Thomas seems to…