Welcome to our week in photos. This is our weekly catch up for both sets of grandparents who live abroad and don’t get to be as much a part of the daily madness of our lives as much as we and they would like. So we share here for them to get at least a […]
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Things I have learned in therapy
My problems are not something other people can fix. Other people’s problems are not mine to fix. Boundaries are good. Boundaries will be resisted though and it is MY job to put them in place and then stick to them even when it’s harder than anything else I’ve ever done. I can feel sorry for […]
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Our week in photos 02/03/19 hello March
Welcome to our week in photos. This is our weekly catch up for both sets of grandparents who live abroad and don’t get to be as much a part of the daily madness of our lives as much as we and they would like. So we share here for them to get at least a […]
READ MOREHope with Eating Disorders – Lynn Crilly
*this post is a book review post, I am privileged to be sharing about the second edition of this book. I will be talking about eating disorders including my own story, so please take this as a trigger warning* My name is Karen and at the age of about 19, I was bulimic. My mother […]
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Tips for keeping your expenses under control and saving up
*this is a collaborative post from Emily, we hope you find it helpful* Money can be stressful, yes, but it doesn’t have to be! Many people find that the standard recurring payments are necessary, the large purchases are far and few between, and the small expenses are the ones that quickly add up. 5 pounds […]
READ MORENurture your skin with Rosehip Oil from Sinivalia – a giveaway
*this is a collaborative post, we were kindly sent an item to try and giveaway* I am a big fan of self care, and looking after ourselves. For me part of that is treating my skin to things that look after it and nurture it. I am also very keen on using natural and skin […]
READ MOREOur week in photos 16/02/19 – 23/02/19 pop tarts & half term
Welcome to our week in photos. This is our weekly catch up for both sets of grandparents who live abroad and don’t get to be as much a part of the daily madness of our lives as much as we and they would like. So we share here for them to get at least a […]
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Anxiety doesn’t make me weak…
I think, in fact I know, that people believe that someone with mental health issues, dealing with something like anxiety, depression or other long term mental health diagnosis, are weak, and broken. I have had people say it to me. I have had people imply that, not so subtly. The way people react and treat […]
READ MOREProject 365 – a photo a day : when your iPhone battery runs out…
So what’s a man to do when the dreaded thing happens, and his iPhone battery runs out? A little humour and and old school communication. Also, a rare sighting of the husband, who doesn’t really do social media…
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Half term fun with Shrek’s Adventure…
*this is a review post. We were gifted entry in return for a review* It’s half term here, and in winter, whilst you might be glad of the break from the school routine, like we are, you may also be looking for things to do, if the weather is not playing ball, or you want […]
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