We are back! January, for me, has been about trying to do my best to give myself what I need, to feel like I can start to think beyond my grief. It has worked – probably not quite as tidily as I thought it was going to, but it has – and I'm beginning to feel like … Continue reading January, 2023
Taking time
A little note to explain my absence – The bad news I received back in October fully landed in December with a deafening thud and the death of my father. It was far too early and it came after a rollercoaster few months and it has left me incredibly, incredibly sad. I have been meaning … Continue reading Taking time
Five Things in September AND Five Things in October
Welcome to the omnibus edition of Five Things! I didn't mean not to publish September back when it was actually relevant. I got some terrible news at the beginning of October and have found myself all but incapable of writing since, especially about silly little things such as movies and podcasts and skincare products. Sometimes … Continue reading Five Things in September AND Five Things in October
Five things in August
Hurray! The eternity that is the last month of winter is over and it is finally spring! I do think that one thing the pandemic has given me is far more tolerance of winter – I really didn't have a good alternative option – but it's definitely not my favourite still and that's never more evident than … Continue reading Five things in August
The last weekend of winter
In keeping with the traditions of 2020 and 2021, the last weekend of winter has been and it was just stunningly gorgeous weather. It is such a lovely reminder of spring being literally just around the corner. Unlike in years past though, this weekend we didn’t get out for outside family time. Plenty of outside … Continue reading The last weekend of winter