I’m feeling quite frazzled this week. It’s been one of those weeks where everything just feels too much. The heat; trying to juggle work, looking after the children, doing housework, keeping on top of church commitments; never quite managing to get enough sleep; struggling with grief and missing Jessica. Grief has been overwhelming at times… Read More
Summer holidays are normally jam-packed with days out, meeting up with friends, weekends away, trips to see family and lots of other plans. This summer is a much quieter one than we’re used to. We’re staying close to home; keeping mostly in our own little bubble where we feel safest. Spending most of out time… Read More
One of the hardest things about living life without Jessica, is the merciless passing of time that takes us further and further away from our life with Jessica. Early on in this grief journey, I wrote that “time doesn’t heal, it hurts” and two years on from that, I still stand by that statement. Time… Read More
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 it so much that when I reached the end of that year, I carried on and have kept going ever since. Finding one little thing… Read More
Welcome back to Country Kids. I hope that you are all keeping well and safe during this time. With the summer holidays now here and more places being open for days out, Country Kids is back to running as a weekly linky to give you plenty of opportunity for sharing your outdoor fun. It’s… Read More
We’ve been making the most of the sunshine and spending most of our days out in the garden this week. My home office at the moment is sitting at our garden table with my laptop, watching Sophie and Thomas playing together in the tuff tray. It seems to be working well on the whole! … Read More
One of the nice things about my husband working from home more is being able to take advantage of Thomas’s nap time and have some one-to-one time with Sophie. It’s nice to get out for a walk together without taking the buggy or having to keep a constant eye on an inquisitive toddler! … Read More