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The word "drifting" drawn floating on a sea

Friday Focus 28/09/18 – Drifting

We’ve just been drifting along this week – doing ordinary little everyday things and getting through each day as best we can. I often describe grief as being like a…

A Tyrannosaurus Rex and dinosaur eggs in Black Park

Walking with dinosaurs in Black Park

At some point during the school holidays, there is usually a themed trail to follow at Black Park. The girls and I have done quite a few different ones –…

Jessica and Sophie outside the door - Jessica in her school uniform and Sophie in her preschool jumper

Grief and life after Jessica: The school run

Here I am again – back to doing the school run. Dropping a little girl off at a reception classroom once more. How different it all is second time around.…

A double rainbow over houses - "#365daysofgratitude"

#365daysofgratitude – Week 38

For the last two years, I have taken part in a daily gratitude challenge – sharing one photo a day on Instagram of something I am grateful for. It’s taught…

Jessica standing in front of a tree looking out over a big branch - "Country Kids"

Country Kids 22/09/18

Welcome to Country Kids. Country Kids was one of the first linkies I joined in when I started my blog four years ago. It helped inspire me to enjoy so…

Smiles - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 21/09/18 – Smiles to ease my sadness

Little Thomas has been full of smiles this week which has given me lots of little joyful moments in what has been a rather emotional week. No particular big reason…

The Baby Wee Alex doll

Review – Baby Wee

Sophie loves to cuddle her new baby brother Thomas and to help me look after him. The trouble is babies do like to sleep sometimes and aren’t always up for…

Sophie with her flower-covered hat

Creating a flowery hat at Iver Environment Centre

Over the summer holidays, Iver Environment Centre ran some regular family activity sessions. Sophie enjoyed creating a fairy garden in the last session we attended. In the last week of…

Forget-me-nots

Grief and life after Jessica: Counselling – who is it for?

I’ve been told a few times since Jessica died that I need to have counselling. I’m sure the people who tell me this mean well, but it leaves me wondering…

A double rainbow over houses - "#365daysofgratitude"

#365daysofgratitude – Week 37

For the last two years, I have taken part in a daily gratitude challenge – sharing one photo a day on Instagram of something I am grateful for. It’s taught…