Parenting Pleasures Of The Parents Evening Kind
OK hands in the air .. who hates parents evening *waves vigorously while dancing since no one is watching* Yes I am that awful parent that when the letter comes home with my cherub my stomach rolls,...
View ArticleOn The Road To Recovery
As some of you know, this week saw my journey into hospital to finally get the long awaited treatment that had eluded my previous GP. If I am honest I was terrified and the thought of being knocked out...
View Article#52LittleThings Week 13 – Treat Someone To a Random Act Of Kindness
I am taking part in weekly challenges with AXA PPP healthcare to make little changes one at a time to become healthier and happier! and each week I will be sharing with you, maybe I can inspire you...
View ArticleA Sporting Change
Well the hockey season is coming to an end and I while I recoup after my recent operation I am now looking at what sport I can pick up through the Summer months and after dabbling in playing tennis...
View ArticleConfusingly Sad
Now first off I would like to say I am not after a pity party. This is my blog and I love it as it is a place for me to air my feelings. If you’re not feeling comfortable reading … Continue reading →...
View Article#52LittleThings Week 19 – Phone A Friend
This week AXA PPP Healthcare #52LittleThings challenge is to Phone a Friend. Thats odd I hear you say, but there is a method in what appears to be madness. AXA PPP healthcare are setting one small...
View ArticleLoving a Child But Hating Their Behaviour
Ok don’t shoot me .. I maybe a terrible mum, but whoever says this parenting lark is all sweetness and fun is a liar … Firstly I have to start by saying I love my teen with all my heart … Continue...
View Article#52LittleThings Week 21 – Start A Task Jar
Its that time of the week again and for anyone not already aware - I am taking part in weekly challenges with AXA PPP healthcare to make small changes one week at a time to become healthier and...
View ArticleIs Blood Really Thicker Than Water?
So is blood really thicker than water? This tends to be a statement that folk band about when referring to conflicts within the family ‘blood is thicker than water’ … well I suppose the biology of it...
View ArticleI Don’t Like Clothes Shopping
For the majority of my friends whiling away an hour or 6 in a gigantic shopping complex is nothing short of orgasmic. For me however, I would rather boil my head in battery acid, while being clubbed to...
View ArticleA Family Secret – the story of a family made from adoption
Todays Post is from the lovely Sarah who is the adoptive mum of two boys behind The Puffin Diaries. Her blog is full of the highs and lows of her family life, writing about adoption, living with...
View Article#52LittleThings Week 26 – Give Your Brain A Workout
Some of you may already already know, however for those of you that don’t, I am taking part in weekly challenges with AXA PPP healthcare to make small changes one week at a time to become healthier...
View ArticleWhy I Am Thankful For To A Younger Me
This weeks Gallery theme is ‘A Younger Me‘ now its been a while since I last joined in but this theme is so resonating with me at the moment. In my head I am still a teen, however when I … Continue...
View ArticleBrand New Babies And A Broody Me
My friend has just had a baby recently and while I was up working late we were commenting on her status about not being able to go to sleep as she couldn’t stop looking at her new arrival. This so …...
View ArticleToddlers Are Obsessive Creatures
Toddlers are a funny little species .. they are small people developing their independence and forming their personalities. This is not an easy time .. now I am not talking about the full blown...
View ArticleIt Is OK To Feel
Have you ever been surrounded by people but yet they dont hear? Have ever just cut your sentence short because you know that person just stopped listening? Have you ever wondered how you got the idea...
View ArticleNanna Ninety
For those of you that don’t read regularly, you may not know that my Dad is not my biological Dad .. don’t worry there is not a whole Jeremy Kyle story waiting to tumble out .. after divorce my Mum …...
View Article#52LittleThings Week 33 – Show Someone You Care
If you have not read my #51LittleThings posts before I have been taking part in weekly challenges with AXA PPP healthcare to make small changes in my lifestyle one week at a time to become healthier...
View ArticleCertificate to Celebrate
A few months back I updated my status on Facebook at one of my lowest ebb’s of my learning to date. I have been a an on off learner for the last 13 years, I enroll on a course, complete … Continue...
View ArticleRoll On Routine
That’s it I have finally hit my fill. As much as I love my kids and my family I am completely out of sync this holidays and my poor head can’t take much more loss of routine. Being routine reliant …...
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