I’m flying solo at the moment as hubby is in Australia on a work trip. I’m used to the normal challenges that this brings, although this week seems to have been full of extra challenges to deal with.     It all started with hubby’s car breaking down when he went to leave work on… Read More

We’ve been making the most of the ordinary moments this week; enjoying the everyday moments of family life before hubby flies off to Australia on Sunday for a two-week work trip. The run-up to work trips is often a hectic time but this time it hasn’t been quite as crazy as usual. We’ve managed to… Read More

After the stressful ride of the last couple of weeks, this week has felt much more steady overall – well, once we got past the weekend anyway! We’ve been able to draw breath and relax a little more, and the worries have eased up a bit too now that everyone who was in hospital is… Read More

I’ve really enjoyed getting out for afterschool adventures with Sophie this week thanks to joining in with the Wild about Winter challenge. Normally we tend to hibernate a bit in the winter and not really get out after school. Having suggested activities has helped encourage us outside each day though and it’s been good to… Read More

The last week has been quite a stressful one. I’ve been feeling overwhelmed and anxious about various things going on around me; trying to juggle too many balls; pouring from an empty cup.  One of those weeks where everything just feels a bit too much and when grief comes up and repeatedly smacks me in… Read More

We’ve been enjoying getting outside each day over the last week, thanks to joining in with the Wild about Winter challenge. It’s really helped having a suggested activity to do each day. So far this week, we’ve made ice lanterns and bird feeders, done some ice painting together and enjoyed sitting in the park drinking… Read More

Happy new year to you all! I’ve enjoyed having a bit of a blog break over the festive period and making the most of family time together. Christmas and the start of a new year is a tough time for us since Jessica died, but it helped to go away again and spend our second… Read More