This was the first Easter in many years that we haven't spent with family! We were meant to be going up to my parents' place for Easter with them, with Hayden and I sneaking off for a couple of child-free days in the Bay of Islands. We haven't been there since our honeymoon! And the … Continue reading Easter in lockdown
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Feeling grateful
I've been keeping a gratitude journal for about eight weeks now – formally that is. I used to 'use' gratitude in an ad-hoc way to calm myself when I felt anxious, panicky or unfocused, but a couple of months ago I formalised the practice and started writing down three things I was grateful for each … Continue reading Feeling grateful
One very dramatic week
So last week was interesting... I think it's fair to say that last week was easily the most dramatic of my life. Last Monday, I had been working from home for a few days after a gentle nudge from work to do so – they wanted all their older staff and those of us who … Continue reading One very dramatic week



