Happy new year! I’ve chosen refocus as my word for the year ahead. I’m hoping to refocus my attentions on my family and my home, having started the year by stepping away from some of the things that have been taking up a lot of attention, and causing a fair amount of stress.    … Read More

This week has been all about Christmas – the countdown to Christmas Day and all the preparations for Christmas and then the magic of Christmas Day itself – well, from my children’s perspective at least!     Christmas is a tough time of year for us as a bereaved family. Jessica is missed so very… Read More

It’s been a busy week with preparations for Christmas and trying to fit in all the things that still need to be done in amongst work, school events and everything else that’s been going on. Thankfully most of the presents are now wrapped, and those that needed to be sent off have been sent, and… Read More

It’s been a week of achievements, starting with Thomas getting a certificate for winning the November marks competition at Boys’ Brigade last Friday. He also came home with a chocolate Santa for having the best Christmas jumper at his Anchor’s session last week.     On Saturday, we had the dance school Christmas party, where… Read More

Panto season is here – oh yes, it is! We enjoyed our first panto of the festive season last Sunday when we saw BACCES’s production of ‘Jack in the Beanstalk’. Sophie had her last couple of rehearsals for ‘Snow White’ and her opening performance was yesterday. She was so excited at getting to do panto… Read More

I’ve had a quieter week work-wise so have been making the most of it by getting out for a walk a few times this week. I’ve been joining in with a walking group on Monday mornings since the start of the year, but this week I thought I’d try some of the other walks that… Read More