Yes it’s that time of year again. Advent calendars out, tree up, decorations and twinkly lights aplenty. Gifts and card shopping in full swing and the stress and excitement levels are steadily rising. I love it! I really do. Is there the odd pang of sadness? A small moment, when my breath catches, at a festive memory from the …
Meeting the Minister
Sat in reception, waiting for my meeting with the Minister; I couldn’t help but have a last minute flap. What am I doing here? What am I going to say? I have not even read the Bible! I’ve read parts of it but my knowledge is weak at best. How would he feel knowing that I was meeting him for …
Back to Church
Back in September, I was flipping through a local magazine and I turned to the listing of local events. Aware, upset and still rather depressed, about no longer being able to drive; I paused on these pages for longer than ever before. Could I find somewhere on my doorstep that was new and different? Something for my daughter and/or me …
Happy Birthday
As birthdays go, this year’s was brilliant. I celebrated my birthday over two weekends; a fine blend of family and friends time, in equal measure. Last year there was so much pressure, to have the night of all nights on my birthday. Milestone birthdays, much like New Years Eve, are supposed to be the very best time out. The best …
For Holly
November is with us again. As this is my birthday month; I tend to use this time to reflect. Last year I celebrated my milestone birthday. I received many cards for my 40th but one in particular, cemented itself into my heart. My Sister in Law wrote the following words in this card; ‘We pray the richest blessing on you …
Other People’s Opinions
‘Too many people are working hard on things they don’t love. To spend money they don’t have; On things they don’t need, to impress people they don’t like.’ I will let that fall where it lands. That quote, may be true for most of us, at one time or another. It’s definitely been true for me, more than once. Why? …
The Impossible Perfect
‘Can you remember who you were, before the world told you, who you should be?’ – Danielle LaPorte. This quote really spoke to my heart this week. My immediate and rather sarcastic answer to that question was: Five. I was five years old. I had dreams. I sang. I danced. I believed in fairies. I was kind and carefree. I …
On the Buses
On the last day of August, I braved the buses. When I lived in London in 2013/2014, public transport, was the way most folk got around. Trains, tubes and buses, all the livelong day. I didn’t think anything of it. In London, many people don’t even own a car, let alone have access to one. Outside of the Capital, …
Disney on Repeat
My daughter loves being read to. At the moment, she enjoys books about princesses. From The Princess and the Wizard and The Princess and the Dragon, to the current crop of Disney legends – we are fully immersed. My girl was delighted to find out that Ariel, Belle, Jasmine and Rapunzel, were not just stories – They were movies too. …
64 Hours
Six weeks on, from becoming an official pedestrian, I have sold my beloved car. It seemed to take much longer but in that relatively short space of time; I cleaned, advertised and sold my dream machine. Dismantling and removing my daughters car seat and taking photos of the car, to showcase its attributes, was so difficult. Placing the advert and …