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Lent - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 03/03/17 – Lent and the start of 40acts

This week marks the start of Lent and the beginning of the 40acts generosity challenge. I’ve taken part individually over previous years but this year is the first time that…

"Sorting" - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 24/02/17 – Sorting out stuff

I’ve taken a few days off from the blog this week to focus on sorting things out in the house and catching up on various tasks I’ve been putting off.…

Together - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 17/02/17 – Enjoying being together over half-term

The girls have been on half-term this week and I have enjoyed us all being together again this week. I’ve settled in to the routine of school and preschool now.…

A doodle of the word Baking - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 10/02/17 – a whole lot of baking goin’ on

I’ve been busy baking this week, with a little help from Sophie. Last Saturday we had a coffee morning at church to raise money for Little Hearts Matter. I always…

Revisiting - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 03/02/17 – Revisiting memories

I’ve been revisiting memories this week. We spent last weekend in Torquay for the Land’s End – John O’Groats Association awards dinner. Sophie was awarded the Jack Adams/Richard Elloway trophy…

"Solo" - this week's word of the week - the word "solo" illustrated with a cartoon pic of a biplane

Friday Focus 27/01/16 – Flying solo

I’ve been flying solo for most of this week as hubby has been away working on an event in Amsterdam. Being on my own this week has seemed a little…

Change - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 20/01/17 – Making changes for the better

“If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him.…

Preschool - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 13/01/17 – Sophie starts preschool

This week has seen a big step for Sophie as she started preschool on Monday. Jessica was very excited about her little sister going to preschool and enjoyed telling her…

Kindness - my word for 2017

Friday Focus 06/01/17 – Kindness: my word for the year

This year, I’m hoping to focus on kindness and trying to make my world a better place albeit in a small way. I’ve embarked upon a #365daysofkindness challenge – making…

Christmas - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 30/12/16 – Enjoying Christmas with my family

I’ve taken a step back from the blog over the last week and focused on enjoying Christmas with my family.  The girls are now both at a lovely age –…